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PALMSDALE, Calif. - Barwyn William Browne, known to his friends as "B.W.," passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024.
Born in Murphysboro on Feb. 16, 1931, Barwyn was a man whose life was shaped by deep family ties, a love for education, an interest in politics, and a profound appreciation for the arts and the environment.
Barwyn was the son of Glenn W. Browne and Helen Augusta Mileur. As a young man, Barwyn moved with his family to Los Angeles.
He is survived by his sister, Jacqueline Cavanaugh; his wife, Shirley; his daughters, Diane, Pamela and Laura; and grandchildren, Sean, Faith, Emily and William.
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Dave Berrier
August 4, 2024
Bary was both a relative and friend, and I´ll miss him. My late wife of 51 years, Mary Rose, was his cousin. I met him in 1953 when Mary Rose was staying with his mom in an apartment on 4th St. in LA. Bary played the bagpipes in their closet so the noise wouldn´t disturb the other residents, but still received complaints from up to a block away. He helped me get a summer job with his company, California Hardware in LA. At that time, he talked about having recently been stationed in Japan in the army during the Korean War. Later he finished college on the GI bill and had a good teaching career, which he humorously referred to as "zookeeping". He was justifiably proud of his excellent family and of his Scottish roots.
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