Parents Father: BROWN, Wilbert Laurence Mother: WHITELEY, Marion Frances Birth Born on July 07, 1921 in Craigville, Barnstable Co., MA Death Died on April 19, 2004 in Costa Mesa, Orange Co., CA Buried in Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona Del Mar, Newport Beach, Orange Co., CA Marriages RUSSO, Philomena Agnes Children BROWN, William BROWN, Peter BROWN, Sally F.: 1952 Notes Military Service: WW2 US Army Sergeant Obituary: Roy, age 82, was the son of Wilbert & Marion Brown. He grew up in Cap Cod. He loved outdoor sports and fishing and was a gifted carpenter. Soon after high school, Roy joined the army in WWII and was a sergeant in the 88th Infantry Division, The Blue Devils. He earned the Bronze Star and 2 Purple Hearts. Following the war he married Philomena Russo (Meme), a fellow veteran. They later moved to California where Roy worked in the building trades. After retirement he and Meme enjoyed traveling in their RV. Meme passed away in 1988. Roy is survived by his children, William Brown; Sally (Richard) Johnson and Peter (Gretchen) Brown; grandchildren, Rebecca (Ray) Fisher of Mission Viejo, Wendy (Kirk) Blackman and Charles Brown of Costa Mesa, CA, Bryce and Christopher Johnson of Stayton, Oregon, and Cooper and Kelsey Brown of Madison, Wisconsin. Orange County Register Irvine,CA April 22,2004 Images Roy Brown Birth Roy Brown