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Charles Blair Brown

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NEWSPAPER: unknown, DATE: February 1991

C. BLAIR BROWN

SOUTH BURLINGTON—C. Blair Brown, 69, of 17 Appletree Court died early Wednesday morning. He was born Feb. 27, 1921, in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of James and Vera Brown. He was a 1939 graduate of Rutland High School and graduated from Boston University in 1948. He served in the Army Medical Corps in World War II in the European Theater.

He was the purchasing agent at Rutland Hospital until 1954. From 1954 until his retirement, he was employed as the purchasing agent and director of purchasing at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont. For the past five years, he had worked as a guide at The Shelburne Museum.

He is survived by his wife, Jane; his three sons, James of Boston, Mass.; Peter of Oakland, Calif.; and Paul and his wife Susan of Durham, NH; his sister Berla Cashman of Falmouth, Maine; his nephew John Cashman of Roxbury; and his niece Jean Northrop of Falmouth, Maine.

There will be no official calling hours, but the family welcomes friends at home Saturday from 1 to 5 PM. A private graveside service will be held in the spring. If anyone wishes, donations may be made in his name to The Shelburne Museum.


James Blair Brown

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

Rutland Daily Herald, April 22, 1973

JAMES BLAIR BROWN

James B. Brown, 87, of 59 Lincoln Avenue, died suddenly early Wednesday morning at Rutland Hospital. He was born Feb. 14, 1886 in Moores Mills, son of Peter and Martha (Irving) Brown. Mr. Brown resided here for more than 40 years and was employed at First National Store as meat department manager before his retirement. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, the Vestry of the Church, and a former member of the Knights of Pythias.

Survivors are his wife, Ruth (Wood) Brown; a daughter, Mrs. John F. Cashman Jr. of Rutland; a son, C. Blair Brown of Burlington; two stepsons Robert H. Wood Jr. and Richard F. Wood, both of Brandon; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Basiliere of Burlington; five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

Private funeral services will be held Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at Tossing Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 9 PM.

Those who wish may send contributions in his memory to the Vermont Heart Association, 56 Church St.


Vera Margaret (nee McCaw) Brown

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

Rutland Daily Herald, February 17, 1965

MRS. VERA M. BROWN

Mrs. Vera Margaret Brown, 74, of 59 Lincoln Avenue, died at her home Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. She was born April 22, 1890 in St. Stephen, NB, the daughter of Charles and Ella (Finkill) McCaw. She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church and had lived in Rutland for the past 33 years.

She is survived by her husband, James B. Brown; a son, Charles Blair Brown of Burlington; a daughter, Mrs. John F. Cashman of Rutland; a sister, Mrs. Hazel Front of Augusta, Maine; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Thursday at the Trinity Episcopal Church by the Rev. Robert H. Throop, pastor. Entombment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.


Ella (nee Finkill) McCaw

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

Rutland Daily Herald, September 2, 1946

RITES FOR MRS. M’CAW

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella McCaw, who died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James B. Brown of 59 Lincoln Avenue, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Clifford Funeral home. The Rev. Harvey D. Butterfield was the officiating clergyman. The bearers were Elwin N. Smith, J. W. Smith, Charles F. Corliss, Henry H. Flagg, William A. Onion, and John W. Burke.

There were floral tributes from the First National Store, executives of the Rutland County National Bank, employees of the First National Store in Rutland, neighbors and relatives and friends in Providence, RI; Augusta, ME; Lebanon, NH; and Rutland.

Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, the Rev. Mr. Butterfield officiating at the committal service.


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