Max Hutton - Alberta Family Histories Society - Brandon Crown Dansie died peacefully at High River Hospital and Nursing Home on December 6, 1997 at the age of 65. Brandon's 8 months' courageous battle with cancer was an inspiration to family and friends alike. His sense of humour, enthusiasm and verve for life touched the hearts of everyone to the end. Brandon will be sadly missed and leaves a very proud family who feel privileged to have been able to share such a rewarding life together. Brandon is survived by his beloved wife Pickles, and sons Ivan and Jeremy. He leaves to mourn his passing, brothers Richard, Jacquot and Sam Dansie in the UK; nephew David Dansie and family in Zambia; niece Suzy Dansie in South Africa; sister-in-law Janny Burgess and family in New Zealand; also many wonderful friends in Canada and around the world. Brandon was born on October 28, 1932 to Ivan and Mary Cecilia (Tommy) Dansie in Nairobi, Kenya. He was raised and educated in Kenya, was a member of the Kenya Regiment and joined the Special Branch of the Kenya Police Force during the Mau Mau Emergency. Brandon worked for 18 years with Coopers Agropharm in Kenya and in 1976 immigrated to High River, Canada with his family ………… [more on life in Canada]