Edward F. Brown
January 18, 1926 — October 26, 2016
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Edward F. Brown
Edward Brown was born in Somerville on January 18, 1926, one of three children of the late Arthur L. and Mary F. (Harrington) Brown. Raised in Medford and Watertown, he served in the United States Navy during WWII before graduating from Watertown High School. After an honorable discharge, he studied Finance at Bentley College and received his Bachelor's and MBA in Business Administration from Northeastern University. With a sharp and analytical mind, Ed worked in financial management during his 40 year working career. He was the business manager for the Cancer Research Institute at NE Deaconess Hospital for twenty years, and then served as CFO of the Joslin Diabetes Center for another twenty years.
On July 5, 1975, Ed married Katie L. Spradley and they enjoyed 38 years together of loving devotion, friendship, and adventure. They resided in Melrose, but traveled frequently throughout the country and across the world. Ed was known for his love of the ocean, the beach, and swimming. For a period of time, he also enjoyed flying as a licensed pilot over the New Hampshire Lakes region, and boating with Katie on Lake Winnipesauke.
In his free time, Ed loved watching Boston sports, especially the Patriots. In his younger days with his sons in Everett, Ed helped organize and served as Manager for the Statesmen Drum and Bugle Corps. Most of all, Ed loved being outside, and taking in the fresh air of the outdoors.
Edward was the beloved husband of Katie L. (Spradley) Brown with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Devoted father of Edward F. Brown, Jr. and his wife Debbie of Tewksbury and Joseph N. Brown and his wife Lynne of Haverhill.Dear brother of Joanne Brooks and her late husband Joseph of Waltham and the late Edna Stratton. Former husband of the late Gloria (Covino) Brown.Ed is also survived by several loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces & nephews.
Relatives and friends will gather in honor of Ed's life during visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 4-6pm, and again on Monday at 9am before leaving in procession to Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main St., Wakefield for his Funeral Mass celebrated at 10am. Interment with US Navy honors at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.
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Past Services
Visitation
Sunday, October 30, 2016
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Robinson Funeral Home
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, October 31, 2016
Starts at 10:00 am
Most Blessed Sacrament Church
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