Earl BROWN Obituary

Sorry to hear of the passing of Des. So many treasured memories and will miss him and hang on to the life lessons he taught me. Sandra, Lisa and families you had a great dad and we are thinking of you all.
Vic and Kerry

This is from Ethne Turnbull.. My Earl Brown was not the one in the obituary. I realised this when I saw further condolences. His wife was Gay and he had 2daughters. He was also a Plastic surgeon at Greenlane hospital. Sorry.

I gradually got to know Earl in Ons Dorp over the last few years while visiting my husband in the hospital. Most days I would make him coffee the way he liked it with two sugars, in the atrium after lunch. Eventually I was told by staff he was not allowed sugar. Sorry family . No wonder he liked it when I made it. Recently I would chat to Earl again while visiting my Mum daily. What a kind, gentle, patient man.

His mother Myra was my husband´s aunt. I have known Earl since he was about 19. He gave his meccano set to our eldest son Brett. When his wife was alive she would send us an annual E-Mail giving all the family news. Brett. and I visited them in Auckland. I have a copy of his book on the Perkins family. I will be 99 this coming August. Earl was very clever and a gentleman. My condolences.

BROWN, Earl Desmond. Passed away on April 30, 2023 while in care, Wife of Lola (deceased), loved Father of Lisa and Father-in-law of Nigel, Pop to Christopher and Stanley, great-grandfather to Azaiah. We thank all who cared for Earl over the recent years as we live in Australia. We will miss you. Rest in peace Captain Brown.