BROWN, James J. a lifelong resident of Dedham died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 9, 2018. Beloved husband of Pauletta (McKeague). Loving father of Niki Papadopoulos and her husband Demetri and Michael Brown all of Boston. Cherished grandfather of Nico and Leo Papadopoulos and Kaylee and Sean Somero. He is also survived by his sister Elaine Brown and nephew Beau Brown. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. in the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY. Services for James will conclude with a prayer service in the funeral home. Interment in the Mass National Cemetery, Bourne will be private. Late U.S. Army Veteran, Vietnam. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or at woundedwarriorproject.org. For directions and guestbook, please visit: gormleyfuneral.com