Frank Owen Browne

IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF FRANK OWEN BROWNE ON TUESDAY MAY 14, 2024 AT THE AGE OF 88.

PREDECEASED BY HIS MOTHER ALICE, FATHER MICHAEL, BROTHERS – SEAN, LE AND JOSEPH, DAUGHTER CAROLINE.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS LOVING WIFE SYLVIA OF 32 YEARS, SON MICHAEL (SUSAN), DAUGHTER KATHY (ROB), SPECIAL SON TREVOR (WENDY), 7 GRANDCHILDREN: ASHLEY, RYAN(CHRISTINE), JUSTIN(MELISSA), STEPHANIE(BRYAN), NICHOLAS(JOSIE), MEGAN, ALANA 5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: DAMIEN, EMERSON, EVELYN, JAMIESON, ASTER SISTER PATRICIA(BRIAN) NEICES AND NEPHEWS: MARTY, DARCY, ANN MARIE, ALLISON, COLLEEN, NADINE, BRIAN.

FRANK STARTED WORKING AT THE AGE OF 15 ON THE FLOOR OF THE MONTREAL STOCK EXCHANGE. AFTER 14 YEARS, HE ACCEPTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE TO VANCOUVER BC TO OPEN THEIR OFFICE AT THE VANCOUVER STOCK EXCHANGE. HE WAS ADMIRED AND RESPECTED BY MANY IN THE BUSINESS. AFTER 40 SUCCESSFUL YEARS FRANK RETIRED TO ENJOY LIFE TRAVELING WITH SYLVIA IN THEIR
MOTORHOME ACROSS CANADA AND USA. THERE WERE MANY FUN VACATION TRIPS WITH FAMILY TO ALASKA, HAWAII, DISNEYLAND, MEXICO & CUBA. WHEN AT HOME HE LOVED TO ATTEND MANY OF THE GRANDKID’S SPORTING EVENTS – HOCKEY, BALL GAMES OR SOCCER. THIS MAGNETIC PERSONALTY OF HIS HAD THE KIDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD FASCINATED WITH HIS TRICKS AND ANTICS. HIS INFECTIOUS HUMOR
AND BEING GAME TO ANYTHING WAS ONE OF HIS MOST LOVED TRAITS. HE ALSO ENJOYED FISHING, GOING TO THE GYM AND WALKING THE DOG. FRANK WAS AN UNFORGETABLE GUY WITH HIS ALWAYS POSITIVE PERSONALITY AND STORIES TO FILL A LIFETIME.

WE ALL HAVE AMAZING MEMORIES OF THIS INCREDIABLE MAN HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED.

Big thank you to all the amazing staff who took care of him at DAY BREAK ADULT DAY CENTRE
Very special thank you to Dr. D. Peters, the amazing and caring staff at Vernon Jubilee Hospital

THERE WILL BE NO SERVICE AT THIS TIME. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS A DONATION TO YOUR SPECIAL CHARITY

Arrangements entrusted to

Cypress Funeral & Cremation Services 250-558-0866

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