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Baxter, Michelle & family. planted 3 trees in memory of Verna Brown
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Brenda Beazley-Corcoran posted a condolence
Friday, November 17, 2023
Sending our sincere condolences to the family. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Love, Judy, Brenda and John Beazley
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Guy & Julie Hollett posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
So very sorry to hear of your dear Mom's passing. We remember Verna as a very pleasant, always looking lovely, lady with an amazing voice. Guy remembers her beautiful renditions of "Kitty Wells" songs. To her entire family, cherish the wonderful memories. RIP Verna.
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Tanya Grant posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
To the Brown family, I am so very sorry for your loss. I know how much you all cherished your Mother and that she will be missed.
My earliest memories of Verna were at the Burin Cottage Hospital. Too frequent a patient and a picky eater, I could always count on Verna for a made to order meal or snack. When I was really bored, I would sneak down to the green kitchen for a quick visit with her. I'd return to my bed with a hug and a freshly made treat.
When visiting with my grandparents, Abe and Mae Mayo, we'd often pop into the Brown's for a cup of tea and a game of cards in the evenings in Burin Bay. Sometimes we even got a sing-a-long which was a terrific time for all. I always felt the love in that kitchen.
Verna was a kind woman, always had a smile on her face and was happy to see just about any visitor. I know she was good to my Dad, who has long described both her and Albert as second parents, as well.
Maybe they are all together in a kitchen again, having a chat and a cup of tea after all these years. Its a nice thought.
Tanya (Mayo) Grant, Paradise, NL
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Leonard and Christine Brown posted a symbolic gesture
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Our sincere condolences to all the family of Mrs. Verna.
She was a lovely lady, with a beautiful voice. RIP
Leonard and Christine Brown Ontario
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Alice Whitten posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
My heartfelt condolences to all the Brown Family. I fondly remember your mom in many festivals.. lovely singer.. May the cherished memories of your loved one bring you peace!!God Bless!!
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Bruce Moulton posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
I was 17 in senior year of High school, I wasn’t doing great in school and had gotten into a bit of trouble with one of Verna’s boys ! I finally got the courage to visit again after a couple of weeks. Albert was out front of the house whittling a new gun stock for the shotgun . He tells me the boys aren’t home right now but Verna is inside and she wants to talk to you ! I walked inside with Albert behind me . Needless to say I was given a very stern talking to which ended with Albert saying “ you know she cares a lot about you but you’re going to have to smarten up man “ Knowing that I had let Verna and Albert down bothered me immensely because I had so much respect for them .And smarten up I did ! Loving, Kind , Compassionate, yet Stern and Determined ! RIP Verna ❤️
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Cathy Foote posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Deepest condolences to all the family.
Boyd and Millicent Foote ( Collins Cove )
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Steven Gosling posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
I will always remember the times I've met my great aunt Verna. May she rest in peace. Much love to my NL family! - Steven Gosling
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Gordon Mayo posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
My Second Parents
Over the years I have been blessed with a wonderful loving and supportive family. I have been doubly blessed in the parent department as at a very young age I became aware that Albert and Verna Brown had taken on the role as second parents. Alb died some years back and I just received news that Verna had passed last evening. It was not a great surprise as we had been aware that she was approaching the end. She had a great full life and reached a good age. God Bless her and Albert. I hope they are together in Heaven.
They were held in high regard by everyone they knew and especially so by myself who, as I said, looked up to them as second parents. As the years passed I can see the influence they had in my life both in their wonderfully unique way and as role models.
I remember being in their home and feeling part of their much larger more rambunctious family. There was always a pot of pea soup on the stove on Saturdays, a mat to be poked on a cold winter night, a game of rouke, a lunch before going home, maybe a bit of music and a song by Verna and Reg, a fishing trip with Alb, on and on.
I remember when Aunt Margaret came home from the US once and brought the recipe for a jellyroll. Was that ever good. I went home bragging about the piece of jellyroll I had at Verna’s. Mother disappeared shortly in search of recipes. That Sunday we had a lemon jellyroll for desert.
I remember when I was about 14 and shooting up towards six feet in height. Verna sidled up alongside me in the porch and looked me up and down and said I guess you will soon be a man now. There was a bit of a grin on her face. I said, ‘I guess so Verna’. With that she hauled off and socked me in the shoulder. I have never been hit so hard before or since. Albert and Reg and the rest of the family were sniggering and I tried my darndest to suck it up but I don’t think I fooled anyone. Then there was the time when they were going to shoot a rooster for Sunday dinner. I was salivating to get a shot at that rooster. Albert gave the 22 to Verna. The rooster was walking around on the hillside about 40 yards away. Verna put the gun up, took brief aim and shot it through the head. I was totally impressed. I had been hoping to maybe hit it if I got a chance. Verna was all about a clean kill and conserving meat. Again there was quite a bit of sniggering in my direction.
Anyone who knows Verna has experienced her laugh, to say the least it is a full bodied laugh. I have joyed in that laugh many times down through the years. I experienced it one evening when at about 14 or 15 she asked me if I shaved yet. I ran my hand over my face and allowed that I would soon have to. I am not sure how it occurred but shortly I found myself in their bathroom with albert’s razor and my face full of shaving cream. As I pulled the razor down over my face I was feeling quite manly but couldn’t really find enough stubble to justify a shave. At about that time I started to hear sniggers and snorts outside the bathroom door. I realized that it had been inched open and the entire family, except Alb, was peeking in and struggling to hide their mirth. When I looked around they let loose with hoots, sniggers and in Verna’s case a full deep laugh. I was probably fire engine red. When I wiped my face and went out into the kitchen Albert was setting there with a little smile on his face which seemed to say, ‘it’s all right it’s only a little fun’ and that made me feel like it was all right and I was part of this family and I was very lucky.
Verna and Alb, this is only scratching the surface of all the great memories. As I sail past my own ‘best before date’ it’s memories like these that will help sustain me through the months or years I have left. RIP my wonderful friends.
Gordon Mayo cousin
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Theresa Frances Grandy posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
So very sorry to hear of Verna's passing. I worked with her for many years at BPHC Centre. She was a bautiful lady and a great singer too. My condolences to all the family.
Theresa & Bruce Grandy
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George & gloria Snook posted a condolence
Monday, November 13, 2023
Our sincere condolences to the families
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