Kenneth R. Brown Sr.

March 16, 2010 

OGDENSBURG, N.Y.  —  Kenneth R. Brown Sr., 79, of State Route 68, formerly of 1000 Scotch Bush Road, died Tuesday at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center, Ogdensburg. 

Born July 12, 1930, in South Hammond, the son of Francis A. and Hazel V. Snell Brown, he attended Morristown High School.  

Mr. Brown served aboard the USS Des Moines CA 134 in the Navy from July 15, 1948, to March 2, 1950, and was honorably discharged. He was awarded the US Navy Occupation Medal 

Mr. Brown was a well driller for over 50 years and owned and operated Ken Brown’s Well Drilling, Ogdensburg. 

He was a Life Member of VFW, Member of Watertown Elks Lodge, Member of Loyal Order of the Moose, Tallahassee, Fla., was awarded numerous well drilling awards and certificates.  

He enjoyed hunting and fishing. 

Surviving besides his wife, Janice J. Wood Brown.of 52 years, are three sons, Kenneth R. Brown, Jr. and Roderick F. Brown, both of Morristown, and Rory W. Brown, Jupiter Florida; a daughter, Gina L. Brown Chambers, Watertown, NY; a step Son Kevin J. Wood of Harrisville; a sister, Audrey Brown DeLair, Tallahassee, Fla.; a step brother Alan Brown, Lewisburg, N.C.; three step Sisters, Sherri Brown Cole, Oswego, Lori Brown Hickey, Natural Bridge, Kelli Leroux, Pinellas Park, Fla. ; his step mother, Ruth Brown, Natural Bridge; and nine grandchildren. 

A brother, Ronald Brown, died before him. 

Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 19, at Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Inc., Theresa.

Burial at Gates Cemetery, South Edwards will be private. 

Donations may be made to the Morristown Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 4, Morristown, NY  13664 or www.morristownfirerescue.com/ donations.

Condolences may be made online at www.frederickbrosfuneralhome.com.

Information provided by Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Inc. and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.