Obituary of Gisele Marie Brown

Age 92, Halifax, passed away on Monday July 18, 2016. Born in Shippegan, New Brunswick, she was the daughter of the late Lucien and Flora (Godin) Robichaud. Gisele worked at Sears in Halifax for many years as a French translator. She came to Halifax during World War II, working for various employers including the Lord Nelson Hotel and the Garden View Restaurant. In her later years she had a brief acting career in television commercials. She was a kind, generous and considerate person, with a strong stubborn streak. Gisele was predeceased by her husband Eric Austin Brown. She is survived by son, Alden, California; daughters Karen, Halifax; Linda, Ottawa; sisters Adrienne (Raymond) Paulin, Martha (Venance) MccLaughlin, Jeanelle (Luc) Savoie; brothers, Albeo (Linda) Robichaud, Arsen (Linda) Robichaud and Rejean (Evangeline) Robichaud. She will be missed dearly by all. Arrangements are under the care of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd. 149 Herring Cove Rd. where visitation will be held Friday July 22 from 1-4 p.m. Funeral mass will be Saturday July 23 at 11 a.m. at St. John The Baptist Church 26 Purcell’s Cove Rd. Donations in memory may be made to Dalhousie Medical Research. Interment to take place in Mount Olivet Cemetery Halifax.