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FLYNN CONNAL BROWN
Born: May 10, 1961
Date of Passing: Oct 26, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryFLYNN CONNAL BROWN
Flynn Connal Brown, a well-loved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, son, friend and neighbour, passed away on October 26, 2024, in Victoria, BC at the age of 63.
On May 10, 1961, Flynn was born to Jim and Frances-Mary Brown in Winnipeg, MB, where he grew-up with his older brother and baby sister. Throughout his life, he cherished childhood memories of trips to his uncle's farm in Basswood, MB, and time spent with his great-grandmother, "Nana."
Flynn had an adventurous spirit. He earned his private pilot licence from the Winnipeg Flying Club and then journeyed westward at the age of 19, attending a year of aviation college in Castlegar, BC, before moving to Victoria, BC. In 1983 he met his wife, Norma, with whom he settled in Vancouver and had two children. He completed his mathematics degree at Simon Fraser University and at the dawn of the computer age, went on to work as a programmer and computer systems analyst for a variety of organizations in Vancouver and Prince Rupert.
Flynn was athletic and enjoyed the outdoors, participating in numerous sports and activities. He competed in downhill skiing as a young adult and triathlons later in life. He valued his family and close friends and was an involved dad, playing board and video games, bowling, hiking, trail running and assisting the soccer team. He was also a proud and goofy grandpa.
He remained young at heart, even late into his struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Flynn will be remembered for his endearing sense of humour, genuine kindness and youthful energy.
He will be missed by many, especially his wife Norma, son Andrew, daughter Lauren, son-in-law Michael, grandsons, Felix and Remy, sister Arden and brother James.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 16, 2024, Nov 16, 2024
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Flynn and I met in grade 3 and were on and off casual to very close friends since we were 8 or 9 years old. We’ve been through so much together, and our families in Winnipeg were interconnected so much while we were growing up, I could write a book on it. We’ve been through good times and tough times together as well as everything in between. We’ve been kind, considerate, vitally important and help-full to each other at times but also sometimes got on each other’s nerves. The long and the short of it is, at the end of the day; I believe the world is a better place because Flynn was in it and he added quality to my life. I’m completely convinced my life was and is better now because Flynn was in it. I also think people around him who got to know him think the same way. We miss you Flynn, but I’m convinced you’ve moved on and graduated to someplace better and left us behind in the world that’s a better place because you were in it. To his friends and family I can empathize with why you would feel a sense of loss but personally when thinking of Flynn and his presence in this world I like to think of the Dr. Seuss quote; “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” Flynn was not religious but in his own way was spiritual and convinced we are not a group of chemicals but we do have a spirit that does endure after death. To Flynn I say; Wow we have known each other a long time, come a long way and been through a lot together! Goodbye for now my friend, thanks for adding quality to my life and I look forward to seeing you on the other side. Bruce (childhood and adult friend)… - Posted by: Bruce (Friends) on: May 07, 2025
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Norma, sad to hear Flynn died so young. I can remember him as a fun loving young man who worked on the left handed keyboard in those days. May good memories sustain you and your family. Marion Barker - Posted by: Marion Barker (friend of Norma from 70s and 80s) on: Dec 15, 2024