Sally Brown

January 21, 1937 – February 3, 2017

 

 

On Friday February 3, 2017, Mrs. Sally Ann Patricia Brown of Oliver passed away peacefully at the South Okanagan General Hospital after a long battle with cancer at the age of 80 years.

She was born in Kelowna to Pearl and Ewart Bowering and raised in Oliver with 3 brothers, George, Roger and Jim.

Sally married Charlie Brown on Feb.6, 1960 and was a loving mother and wife and notably a “Fireman’s Wife”. She worked at Sunnybank as a Care Aide to have extra money for her children. Sally volunteered with the Lady Lions and MADD, she also joined and was active in the Red Hatters and Friendship Ladies.

After husband Charlie died, she was quite happy to stay home and read, do her crossword and puzzle books and spend time with her family. She was predeceased by her parents Ewart Bowering, Pearl Bowering and husband Charlie Brown

Sally will be fondly remembered by Charleen Kindt (Alan), Gordon Kindt, Crystal Kindt, Patricia Costa (Edgar), Tyson Costa, Colton Costa, Kathleen Sabyan (“Chip”) Sabyan, George Bowering (Jean Baird), Roger Bowering (Cathy), Jim Bowering (Carolyn) as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren

Donations are gratefully accepted for the Canadian Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Friday February 10, 2017 at the Oliver United Church with a reception hosted by the UCW in the lower hall following the service.