Lawrence Brown, 84, of Marion died January 6, 2015 at home after a long illness.
He was the husband of Eleanor L. (Sylvia) Brown.
Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank and Emma D. (DeCouto) Brown, he lived in Marion since 1970. He was a communicant of St. Rita's Church.
Mr Brown was formerly employed by Morse Twist Drill for many years and later was a realtor at Towne House Realty.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the Southcoast Hospice Nurses and CNA's for their compassionate care, most especially to Michelle and Roseanne for their ongoing dedication and care.
Survivors include his wife; 2 daughters, Dr. Suzanne Brown and her partner Barbara Brown of Ypsilanti, MI and Jeanne Brown and her partner Janine Clemente of Barre, MA; a son, Atty. Lawrence Brown, Jr. and his wife Kristen of Ft. Worth, TX; and 4 grandchildren, Aaron Brown, Jordan Brown, Alex Brown and Sydney Brown.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, January 15th at 10 AM in St. Rita's Church. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Southcoast Hospice, 200 Mill Rd., Fairhaven, MA 02719 or the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.