WORCESTER____Donald W Brown 65 of 337 Greenwood Street died August 19th in University Commons Nursing Home following an illness.
His wife of 30 years Bernice (Shackett) Brown died in 1991. He is survived by three daughters Gail P Brown of Worcester, Grace Hadis of Grafton and Gloria A Gower of Whitinsville. Two brothers Francis Brown of Dudley and Carl Brown of Webster, two sisters Lillian Kroeger of Copperas Cove Texas and Mildred Mederios of Wareham Mass. A granddaughter, nieces and nephews.He was born in Worcester a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Baumgardt) Brown and was educated in Oxford and Ware Schools.
He was a member of the NRA, and enjoyed fishing. He was also a member of The Bass Anglers Association.
Following cremation, a graveside service will be held at 1pm Friday August 23 in Notre Dame Cemetery Worcester.There are no calling hours.The family requests that flowers be omitted and that donations be made to either The Dana-Farber Cancer Center, Binney St., Boston Ma., or to Boston Childrens Hosptial.Dirsa-Morin Funeral Home 298 Grafton St., is directing service arrangements.