Anne Campbell Brown

Cam-beul Campbell

Ne Obliviscaris Forget Not

Age 78, was born in Glenora Falls, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada on August 28,1933. Surrounded by the love of her family on the Campbell Farm. She was called Anna, by her Father Dan J. Campbell, and born with his ear and talent of music, and her Mother Mary's too. Anna was a famous pianist of traditional Scottish and Cape Breton music. Anne and her brother John played their music all over Cape Breton, Boston, Toronto, and Detroit. Anne and her family often performed live on the radio station C J of X every Sunday in Cape Breton. Anne instructed many violin players. She made her way to the United Staes in Boston where she was a domestic assistant to a Jewish family. Anne was a brides maid at her sister Catherine's wedding in Detroit where she met her husband Edward Thomas Brown. Edward was the neighbor of her sister and brother-in-law Alex White. They raised their family in Allen Park, Michigan. Together they had four children Joan (Scott) Alexander, Jean (Richard) Horvath, Janine (Karl) Rossman and Jacqueline (Doyle) Jackson. Anne instructed her daughters Janine Anne and Jacqueline Frances on the piano. Anne was one of the first Eucharistic Ministers at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Allen Park, Mi. A strong faithful Catholic was Anne's way of life. Anne was one of the pioneers of the St. Frances Cabrini Festival. She worked very hard through all the politics at that time. Cabrini can boast as one the largest church festivals in South East, Michigan. The Campbell's are notorious for getting the job done. Anne would say, "give um hell" but only if they need it. Anne had her favorite songs (all of them), but she did love Let There be Peace on Earth and Let it Begin With Me. She also loved Don MacLains March, Baulkin Hills, O'er the Moor among the Heather. Anne has composed several pieces (tunes) of music including the famous Campbell's March. Anne never held a grudge and she would say, "make up and if they won't at least you tried." Anne had the bluest eyes you had ever seen and was a beauty to behold. Her sister Mary would say "she is a gifted musician", "all the boys wanted to date her and she was very popular". Helen her sister would say "Ahah was like my own Mother and so kind to the younger children. John d, Catherine d, Angus, Donald d, (Anne), Alexander, Margaret, Mary, James d, and Helen are her siblings. Anne went to our Lord on May 19, 2012 Ormond Beach, Florida. Her final words "once the skein of yarn unravels it is hard to put it together again" "I love you so much and God Bless You". Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 1 (In State from 9:30 a.m.) at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 9000 Laurence, Allen Park, MI. Interment Michigan Memorial Park.