R. M. Brent Crowhurst

February 2, 1947 - July 29, 2015. Passed away peacefully at his home in Mahone Bay with his family by his side on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Brent was born in Moncton N.B., in 1947, a son of the late Robert and Vivian Crowhurst. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Crowhurst; daughter, Marlee and her fiancé, Ian Lawson; son, Mason and sisters, Lois Gray and Sharon Fraser. Brent joined the R.C.M.P at the age of 18 in 1966. His career in policing continued for 50 years. He retired from the R.C.M.P. to take the position of Chief of Police, Lunenburg Police Department in 1992. He assumed the position of Chief of Police of the amalgamated Lunenburg/Mahone Bay Police Service in 1996. He rejoined the R.C.M.P. as Ops NCO of Lunenburg County in 2001. He retired again from the R.C.M.P. to take the position of Chief of Police of Bridgewater Police Service in 2002. He was inducted as a Member of the Order of Merit of Policing in 2009. He took a secondment to the R.C.M.P. as Bureau Director of Criminal Intelligence Service Nova Scotia in 2011 until present. There will be a graveside service for family and friends on Monday, August 3rd at 11 a.m., in Park Cemetery off Kinburn Street in Mahone Bay. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia Division Office, 5826 South Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1S6 Tel: (902) 423-6183 Toll Free: 1- 800- 639-0222 e-mail: [email protected]