Robert Ellsworth Brown passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Cypress Pointe Rehab and Health Care, Wilmington, N.C. He was 88. Bob was born June 21, 1919, in Yellow Springs, the son of Howard and Mary Brown. Bob graduated from Bryan High School and served four and one-half years in the U.S. Army in North Africa and Italy during World War II. Bob and his wife, Peg, met at the V.A. Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., after returning to the states following their overseas service. They began their married life in Dayton. Bob was a refrigeration and testing engineer with Frigidaire, Dayton; the Singer Company, Anderson, S.C.; Beverage Aire, Spartanburg, S.C.; and Synder Company, Wilmington, N.C. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He enjoyed automobiles and all things mechanical, and was also an avid bridge player. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Margaret H. (Peggy) Brown. Mr. Brown is survived by two daughters, Barbara Wells of O'Fallon, Ill., and Jane B. Brown of Nags Head, N.C.; and a son, Martin M. Brown, of Hillsborough, N.C.; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 29, at Trinity UMC, Family Life Center, with interment to follow at Oleander Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Yellow Springs Tree Committee, P.O. Box 122, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.
Yellow Springs News November 10, 2007
Yellow Springs News November 10, 2007
Robert Ellsworth Brown passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Cypress Pointe Rehab and Health Care, Wilmington, N.C. He was 88. Bob was born June 21, 1919, in Yellow Springs, the son of Howard and Mary Brown. Bob graduated from Bryan High School and served four and one-half years in the U.S. Army in North Africa and Italy during World War II. Bob and his wife, Peg, met at the V.A. Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., after returning to the states following their overseas service. They began their married life in Dayton. Bob was a refrigeration and testing engineer with Frigidaire, Dayton; the Singer Company, Anderson, S.C.; Beverage Aire, Spartanburg, S.C.; and Synder Company, Wilmington, N.C. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He enjoyed automobiles and all things mechanical, and was also an avid bridge player. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Margaret H. (Peggy) Brown. Mr. Brown is survived by two daughters, Barbara Wells of O'Fallon, Ill., and Jane B. Brown of Nags Head, N.C.; and a son, Martin M. Brown, of Hillsborough, N.C.; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 29, at Trinity UMC, Family Life Center, with interment to follow at Oleander Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Yellow Springs Tree Committee, P.O. Box 122, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.
Yellow Springs News November 10, 2007
Yellow Springs News November 10, 2007
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