Brown, Reginald A. “Brownie”, 71, died February 13, 2007 at Caribou. Arrangements are in the care of Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
CARIBOU – Reginald A. “Brownie” Brown, 71, died February 13, 2007 at his Caribou residence, with his dear wife by his side, who took care of him for 7 months with his battle with brain cancer. He was born at Presque Isle February 25, 1935, the son of Arthur and Emily (Johnson) Brown. Reginald graduated from Presque Isle High School, Class of 1953. After graduation he started working for Staples and Skip Carroll in Presque Isle. In 1956, he was hired by the State of Maine as a table stock and certified seed potato inspector for 32 years, and his last ten years of work he was a supervisor over the potato inspector, until his retirement in 1997.
He is survived by his beloved wife Shirley (White) Brown of Caribou, whom he married on January 19, 1955; a son and daughter-in-law Bruce and Charlotte Brown of Vassalboro; four grandchildren Bobbie Jo Griffin of Topsham, Randy Brown of Easton, Alexis Deveau of Bradley and Ashley Brown of North Vassalboro; a step-grandson Shane Hutchins of Fort Polk, Louisiana; two great-grandchildren Madison Griffin of Topsham and Jazmyn Brown of Easton and another one on the way; many special nieces, nephews and cousins; two special brothers-in-law Bernard White of Mars Hill and Bill White of Washburn; a special sister-in-law Kathy White of Washburn. Brownie has a lot of special friends at the “Mall” and at home with our special neighbors Dale and Betty Morin. He was predeceased by three sons Reginald Jr., Brian and Randy and by a sister Joyce Beaupre.
Funeral services were held 2:00pm, Friday, February 16, 2007 from the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home with the Rev. Bruce Blakney and Rev. John Palmer, officiating. Spring interment will take place in the Fairmont Cemetery, Presque Isle.
