Granville – Mr. Robert G. Brown, 82, (1935-2017) a fifty four year resident of Granville, passed away peacefully on Monday October 2nd surrounded by family in Granville MA. He was born in Hartford, CT on May 4, 1935, son of the late Francis and Eletto Brown. He was eight year veteran of the Connecticut Air National Guard, worked as a Mechanic and retired from the Town of Windsor CT.
Robert loved animals, HAM radios, building and repair projects, going for rides in the car and spending time with his beloved family. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of fifty eight years, Jeanette F. Brown. He is survived his brother Francis J. Brown of Ellington CT, his sister Ruth Boucher of Granville MA, his three sons, Robert M. Brown and his wife Kelley of New York, Francis J. Brown and his wife Betty of Granville, and William A. Brown and his wife Donna of Southwick. He will be sadly missed by six grandchildren, Michael, Marianne, Matthew, Jamie, Melissa, Christopher and two great grandchildren, Joshua and Luke along with many nieces and nephews and a very special “daughter” Lynn Avery of Blandford.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Westfield Funeral Home of Westfield has been entrusted with the arrangements. Contributions in his memory may be directed to the Granville Fireman’s Association, P.O. Box 247, Granville, MA 01034, and to Baystate Noble Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), 50 Maple Street, Springfield, MA 01104 or to your local animal shelter. Please visit www.westfieldfuneralhome.com for Robert’s memorial page..
