Helen Winifred Brown

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Helen Winifred Kidd June 19, 1921 - July 26, 2016 Helen Brown was born in Calgary to Mel and Ethel Brown of Cochrane and grew up on a family farm in the Glendale area north east of Cochrane. She rode horses to school and participated in farm operations, often driving a team of horses on a rake during haying. Helen enlisted in the RCAF in 1943 and was stationed in Ottawa and London. She was wounded by a V2 rocket in London during the blitz and honourably discharged after the war. After returning home she met and married Fred Kidd. During 50 years of marriage she supported Fred's career at Shell Oil which took them through many moves to different cities and countries before retirement to a farm near Cochrane.
A wonderful mother and homemaker, Helen was also devoted to providing care to elderly friends and volunteering with many organizations including the Girl Guides, Meals on Wheels, the Glenbow Museum, and Bethany Care. Helen resided on a farm near her original home until after Fred's death, when she moved into Cochrane. Time was taken enjoying her grandchildren, watching baseball and attending Stampeder games with her friend Tom Wilson. Helen's last year was spent happily at Mount Royal Long Term Care, where she enjoyed a very warm and caring environment. Helen Kidd died with family at her bedside.

Helen is survived by four children and their families;
Jo Anne and Jim Britton, Stuart and Leslie Britton and Maria Fernanda;
Robin Kidd and Dave Cox, Amy Britton Cox and Samuel Banks and Louise, Helen Cox and Dana Sharp, and Mitchell Cox;
Alan and Kolleen Kidd;
John Kidd, Tyler Burke, Sarah and Megan Kidd. She is also survived by her brother Paddy Brown. Helen was predeceased by her son Stuart (1954), husband Fred (1997) and siblings Robert Brown, Elizabeth Townsend, Joyce Bowhay and Donald Brown.
The family extends special thanks to the staff at Mount Royal Long Term Care for their kindness, caring and compassion.
A memorial service for Helen will be held at St. Andrew's United Church, 128 First Street East in Cochrane on Tuesday, August 2nd at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, if one wishes donations in Helen's name may be made to Parkinson Canada or the Canadian Mental Health Association.
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Helen married Frederick Alexander "Fred" Kidd about 1950. Frederick (son of Stuart Frederick Kidd and Robina McKelvie) was born on 29 Jul 1921 in Nordegg, Rocky Mountain House Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 22 Mar 1997 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 26 Mar 1997 in Queens Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Frederick Alexander Kidd
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1975-1979
Constituency Banff
Personal details
Born July 29, 1921
Nordegg, Alberta
Died March 22, 1997
Political party Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s) Helen Kidd
Occupation Geologist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Kidd

1. Jo Anne Kidd
2. Robin Kidd
3. Alan Kidd
4. John Kidd
5. Stuart Melville Kidd was born on 3 Aug 1953; died on 13 Jan 1954; was buried in Queens Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.