COMMITTAL
ROY G. BROWN – Mapleton – A committal service will be held Thursday, May 10, 10 a.m. at Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.
Mapleton – Roy G. Brown, 80, died March 1, 2007 at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou. He was born December 13, 1926 in Presque Isle, the son of Harvey and Naomi (Currie) Brown.
Roy served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following his return home he went to work for the B & A Railroad as a trackman for 42 years, retiring in 1986. He enjoyed being in the outdoors and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Surviving him is his wife of 52 years, Joyce (Moreau) Brown of Mapleton; two sons Michael Brown and his wife Joanne of Mapleton and Stephen Brown of Presque Isle; a sister Geraldine Rairdon of Houlton; grandchildren Jason, Matthew and Angel; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Predeceasing him was a daughter, Paula Brown; sisters Marjorie Churchill, Darlene Lindsey, Pauline Flanagan and Patricia Tims; also a brother Harvey Brown.
Funeral services were conducted 2:00 PM Friday at the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle with the Rev. David Raymond officiating. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Military committal services will be held at the Fairmount Cemetery later in the spring. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that gifts in his memory be made to the Activities Fund at the Maine Veterans Home, 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou, ME 04736. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.
