Obituary of HAROLD KELVIN (KELLY) BROWN

HAROLD KELVIN (KELLY) BROWN

December 27, 1956 – May 22, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our invincible Kelly Brown; husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and wonderful friend.  Kelly was predeceased by his mother Freda Brown, sister in-law Margaret Jablonski, and nephews Josiah and Israel Smith.  He is survived by his loving wife Joanna, sons Michael and Steven, daughter Lisa (fiancé Adam Dolyniuk), grandchildren Ethan, Declan and Aria Brown, father Harold William Brown, sister Sheila Lapinski (Robert), mother in-law Alexandra Jablonski, brother in-law Andrew Jablonski, sister in-law Sonia Jablonski Praznik, sister in-law Mary Goska (Mike), nephews Gabriel Dmytryszyn, Caleb Dmytryszyn, Micah Dmytryszyn, Daniel Grapko and Matthew Goska, and nieces Harmony Grapko, Krizsia Praznik Bunce (Jeff and their baby Jackub), and Karina Goska (boyfriend Jordan). 

Kelly endured extreme hardships for much of his adult life, mainly because of kidney disease, but his illness never defined him.  He was a courageous man with inspiring strength who beat the odds time and time again.  Not surprisingly, many would describe him as the proverbial cat with nine lives.  During those lives, with an incredibly tenacious and entrepreneurial spirit, Kelly owned and operated several businesses.  In so doing he employed many individuals who became friends and like his family, they will never forget his humour and love of so much in life, especially his wife and children (though drag racing ranked high on his list).  We will so miss hearing his stories and seeing him “hold court” at Spanky’s, but we are comforted in the knowledge that he is in the hands of our Saviour and that we will undoubtedly be reunited.

Kelly, Goodbyes are not forever,

Goodbyes are not the end,

they simply mean we’ll miss you,

until we meet again.

Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday May 29, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Vital Catholic Church, 1629 Pembina Hwy.  Cropo Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Kidney Foundation of Canada and signing your organ donor card.