101 - Rachel Houghton-Brown - Oliver, British Columbia
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N 49° 10.660 W 119° 34.197
11U E 312705 N 5450386
Rachel Houghton-Brown gravestone is in the Oliver Cemetery located off Fairview Road and Rockcliffe Road. There is a sign for the cemetery at this junction.
Waymark Code: WM13GC2
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 12/08/2020
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Rachel Houghton-Brown was born on February 6, 1887 and passed away on December 12, 1988 at 101 years of age.

Rachel Houghton-Brown gravestone is located in Okanagan one of the oldest parts of the cemetery. Rachel is in section P in plot 6.

Rachel Houghton-Brown is at rest with her husband Kenneth.

Rachel and Kenneth Houghton-Brown are missed by family and friends.

Rachel Houghton-Brown
nee: Dobbyn
(1887 - 1988)

"Born in Kilcloghan, Westmeath, Ireland on 6 Feb 1887 to Edward Lee Dobbyn and Ellen Lowe. Rachel Dobbyn married Kenneth Houghton-Brown and had 5 children. She passed away on 12/12/1988 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada."
Source: Ancestry
Oliver Cemetery was established about 1870 and is very well maintained. There is a veterans section, and a scattering garden and the oldest sections are Sage and Okanagan. There are approximately 4,500 interments that are graced by towering trees and well maintained grassy areas.

There are numerous dedicated benches and trees, and a memorial garden with a gazebo.
Location of Headstone: Oliver Cemetery

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