George "Ted" Edward Brown

George, better known as “Ted”, “Dad”, and “Grandpa”, is survived by his wife Naomi (Smith), son Peter, daughter Paula, grandchildren Lauren and Marshmallow, his sister Elizabeth "Libby" (Gibson) and his many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is predeceased by his younger son, Michael Dow Brown II U.E.

Many will remember Ted as a Dalhousie athlete playing basketball, football, tennis and volleyball or from his many years of playing tennis at the Waegwoltic Club. Others will remember Ted as the creative architect who spearheaded the Nova Scotia Association of Architects' drive to create National Beaver Day on the final Friday in February. Started in 1974 in response to CBC Peter Gzowski's call to name a new holiday, Beaver Day continued to be celebrated by architects for decades. Ted delighted in promoting the holiday, often quipping "you can lead a beaver to water -- but he'll probably dam it.".

Never without his camera bag, a pen for impromptu sketching and a few pieces of sea glass in his pocket, Ted truly enjoyed the human experience and engaging with family, friends and strangers - always quick with a smile and joke. Whether your memories of Ted are from high school or Dalhousie, through his career as an architect, part of your foursome on the golf course, a tennis opponent, as the proprietor of Clayton Park's best Halloween haunted house, or as the designated Dad nerf-soccer baseball pitcher for life in Hampton Mews; everyone will remember Ted's amazingly big personality, positivity, humor and joy.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date, where family and friends can share their favourite Ted Brown stories, jokes and memories.

Memorial donations may be made to Hope for Wildlife, which was one of Ted’s favourite places to visit https://www.hopeforwildlife.net/support, or to another charity of your preference.