Brainerd Avery Brown

Brainerd Avery Brown, 86, of Kensington, died Friday September 17, 2010 at Jerome Home surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Brainerd Wadsworth Brown and Ethel May Bailey Brown. Brainerd is survived by his wife of 60 years Hazel "Andy" Anders Brown and his two daughters, Ruthann Brown and her partner Randy Rackliff of Jackson, NH, and Marenda Brown Stitzer and her husband Todd Stitzer of Surrey, England. He is also survived by his two grandchildren Katherine Brown Stitzer and Parker Brown Stitzer, a nephew Stanton Brown Jr., three nieces: Holly Hadfield, Nancy Brown and Marcia Brown and their families. Brainerd was predeceased by his brother Stanton, his wife Dorothy and their daughter Susan Avery Brown. Brainerd was born in New Britain General Hospital October 15, 1923. He attended local New Britain schools and St Mark's Episcopal Church where he sang in the choir. He enlisted in the United States Navy for the duration of WWII and he served on the USS Gherardi. Brainerd's ship was active in all major theatres of the war from Europe to the Pacific. He landed on Utah beach in Normandy on the morning of the invasion and was in Tokyo Harbor for the signing of the armistice. After graduating from Teachers College CCSU, Brainerd played professional football. He subsequently returned to New Britain to work with his father and brother at B. W. Brown Trucking Co. for the rest of his career. While in the transportation industry he was an acitve member of the Board of Motor Rates Bureau and President of The New England Traffic Association. Locally he was a corporator of New Britain General Hospital and Midconn Bank. In his later years he was an active golfer at Shuttle Meadow Country Club where he also served on the board. He was also active for years in the Kensington United Methodist Church. He was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather and a friend to all. Visiting hours will be held Monday 5 to 8 PM at the Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. A memorial service will be held Tuesday 11 AM at the Kensington United Methodist Church, 103 Hotchkiss Street, Corner of Church Street, Kensington, CT 06037. Burial with military honors will follow in South Burying Ground, Kensington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kensington United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.

Brainerd Avery Brown

October 15, 1923 - September 17, 2010

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October 15, 1923 - September 17, 2010

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