Brown, David (Dave)

Passed away after a hard battle with brain cancer at Hospice Waterloo with Melissa by his side on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the age of 42. Beloved husband of Melissa for ten years. Loving Dad to Jackson. Survived by parents Dianna and Arthur Brown, sisters Sarah Van Opstal (Josh), Heather Reid (Jeff), as well as four nieces and one nephew. Lovingly missed by Melissa’s parents Darlene and Greg Turney, sisters Becky Richardson (Kyle), Jessica Weber (Mike) as well as two nieces and two nephews. Dave had many hobbies and interests including gardening, travel, woodworking, curling, hockey, music, cheering for the Green Bay Packers and the Toronto Blue Jays, and spending all the time he could creating constant memories with his little family. He enjoyed a successful career as a Certified Civil Engineering Technologist working for the Region of Waterloo, planning, designing and constructing roads, bridges and sewers. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held for family and friends in Elmira on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Lions Hall, 40 South St. W., Elmira. Refreshments will be served, and everyone is encouraged to dress casually. Words of remembrance and a toast to Dave at 2:30 pm. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada or Hospice Waterloo would be appreciated, and may be made through the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. A special thank you to the wonderful Care Partners group of nurses, PSWs, Genesis Comfort Care team, our family doctor, and hospice staff who provided Dave with comfort and care to keep him comfortable in his last days.