Obituary of Robert A. Brown

Mr. Robert A. Brown, Sr., 75, of Broadway, Fonda and Sebring, Florida, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville with his family by his side. Born on September 25, 1930 in Montreal, Canada he was the only son of the late Clarence and Eileen Brown. When Bob was 11 he moved to the United States, and has been an area resident for the past 55 years. In 1949 he graduated from Scotia High School; he then went into the Air National Guard where he began a 40-year career. Bob served in Active duty as well as in the guard, stationed at the Stratton Air National Guard Base, 109th Airlift Wing. He was an aviation technician, and served for a time with the air base fire department. Bob was a member of the Pine Tree Rifle Club, and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Johnstown, and was also a member of the Elks club in Florida. He enjoyed his time in the guard, and loved his time with his family; especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. His loving family includes his wife, the former Madeline Leggiero, whom he married on October 28, 1951; one daughter, Beth Morris and her husband Brian of Saratoga, NY; two sons, Robert Brown, Jr. and his wife Gail of St. Louis, MO, and Barto Brown and his wife Elizabeth of Johnstown, NY; seven grandchildren, Alyssa, Barto II, Megan, Cody, Robert III, Brian Turner and Mary Elizabeth; and two great grandchildren, Aiden and Avery. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9a.m. at the Jackson & Betz Funeral Home, 15 Main Street, Fultonville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Warren Street, Johnstown, with Fr. James T. Fitzmaurice, as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Mary?s Cemetery, Ft. Johnson with full military honors. Friends and relatives are invited and may call from 2 until 4 and 6 until 8 today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude?s Children?s Cancer Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.