The obituary, shown below, was originally published in the October 28, 2013
issue of
The Daily Local News (West Chester, PA).
William Raymond Brown, 62, of Kennett Square, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at Brinton Manor in Glen Mills.
He was the husband of Louise Bird Brown, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.
Born in Wilmington, Del., he was the son of Florence Diviney Brown of Kennett Square and the late William J. Brown.
Bill was a rigger at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for 26 years, retiring in 1995. After that, he worked at the Kennett Area Park Authority for 10 years.
Bill was a member of the Unionville Presbyterian Church.
He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and Sunday dinners with his family.
He was a baseball coach at the KAU Little League in Kennett Square for 12 years.
He was a good husband, father and friend, and was kind to everyone.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two sons, William J. Brown and his wife, Lynn, of West Chester, and Raymond J. Brown of Grand Rapids, Mich.; one daughter, Molly L. Brown of Exton; one brother, John Brown of Oxford; two sisters, Linda Ely of Kennett Square and Joan Brown of Cochranville; and one granddaughter, Della Brown.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 W. State St., Kennett Square.
His funeral service will follow at noon.
Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square. In memory of Bill, a contribution may be made to the Kennett Area Park Authority, Anson B. Nixon Park, P.O. Box 1121, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com