Born: June 15, 1944
Died: July 10, 2024
Visitation will be held Wednesday July 17, 2024 from 9am – 12pm, with a funeral service starting at 12pm, in the TUCKER-QUINN Funeral Chapel, 643 Putnam Pike, Greenville. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Parkinson Disease Assoc., RI Chapter, PO Box 114098, North Providence, RI 02911 will be appreciated.
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George A. Brown, 80, passed away Wednesday July 10, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Karen C. (Cookson) Brown. He was born in Providence, a son of the late John C. and Margaret (Miller) Brown.
Mr. Brown was an electrician with Local 99, IBEW for 46 years before retiring in 2004. He lived in North Port, Fl for 15 years before moving to Johnston in 2020. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and received the McCormick Award for excelling in sports. He loved to exercise and ran the Boston Marathon in 1986 and the Newport Marathon several times. Mr. Brown was a former member of the Glocester C.C., Triggs C.C. in Providence and the Heron Creek Golf & Country Club. He was also a 51year member of the Elks.
In addition to his wife Karen, he is survived by his daughters, Tammy Lonardo (Michael) of Cranston, Kristen Allen of Johnston, Stacey Kite Millerick (Robert) of Cranston and Amanda Brown of West Warwick. He was the brother of James Brown of Johnston and the late Ann Manders, Juanita Brown, Ellie R. Brown, Richard Brown, William Brown, Lyle Brown and David Brown. He was the grandfather of Michael Lonardo, Matthew Lonardo, Alexa Kite Robitaille (Paul) and Erica Kite; and great-grandfather of Anastassia Robitaille.