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Walter Browning Obituary



BROWNING
Walter W., Jr. of New Milford, born June 27, 1927 in Jersey City and died July 14, 2014 in Paramus.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Claire A. Browning, Sr. and by daughter Claire A. Browning Jr. of Phoenix, Arizona; son Peter Browning of Westwood; son John Browning of Rockwall, Texas; daughter Kathleen Browning of North Haledon; son-in-law Matthew Dvorak of North Haledon; daughter-in-law Lisa Browning of Rockwall, Texas; grandchildren Patrick Eichen of Peoria, Arizona, Catherine Dvorak and Thomas Dvorak of North Haledon; sister Doris Browning Di Corcia, brother Dennis "Buddy" Browning; and sister Joan Browning Gladstone. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Walter W. Browning III and Michael Browning.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served honorably in World War II, and a 1952 graduate of Rutgers College of Pharmacy. A registered pharmacist and licensed audiologist, Mr. Browning was the owner of Browning Pharmacy and Valley Hearing Service in Bergenfield for many years. He was a past president of the Bergen County Pharmaceutical Society, and a timeless community leader who taught at the New Jersey and New York State Police Academies, the Bergen County Police Academy, and was a consultant to both the Bergen County Narcotics Task Force and the DEA.
Visitation will be held at Volk Leber Funeral Home at 268 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell on July 18, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM, with a funeral mass at St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Oradell at 10 AM on July 19, 2014.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Stem Cell Research Endowment Fund, c/o Community Blood Services, 102 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale, New Jersey, 07645.

Published by The Record/Herald News on Jul. 17, 2014.
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Browning Pharmacy was the pharmacy that took care of my family when I moved to Bergenfield in 1971. My condolences to Walter's family. He was quite a guy!

Stephen Jarahian

July 22, 2014

My most sincere condolences to the family of a man I have always remembered with fondness. I worked at Browning Parmacy from the age of 14 through 18. I have often thought of this wonderful man throughout my life.

Michele Valentino

July 20, 2014

I am truly greatful for the opportunity to know Walter, he was a wonderful man who always made me feel like a part of his family. The world is a better place because he was in it.

Daniel Dvorak

July 18, 2014

Walter has always treated me like a member of the family, and I am greatful for having known him. The world is a better place for him having been in it.

Daniel Dvorak

July 18, 2014

Sending ours hugs and love at this difficult time. Praying for each of you!

Deirdre Anderson

July 17, 2014

Mr. Browning was one of the nicest and peaceful people I have ever known. He was so kind to my father; and I always enjoyed stopping by the pharmacy and just talking with him; and the conversations could be long. He was the type of person for which time was not a dimension. I will miss him, but will have such fond memories. God bless.

Michael Fasano

July 17, 2014

God Bless Walter our prayers to the Browning family. Ken & Pat

Ken and Pat Bradley

July 17, 2014

May this candle burn forever, like your memory in our hearts. Cousin Billy

William Bradley

July 17, 2014

Walter, You will be missed. More than family you were always a friend and a constant example of what we all should aspire to become, a consummate professional in word and deed. GOD loves you Wally, and so does your cousin Billy

William Bradley

July 17, 2014

Walter, rest in peace. You served this town, this community so well - especially the people with hearing loss, including me. I don't know what I would have done without you for so many years. You took such good care of me and my needs for hearing better. You went beyond the usual and even dropped off devices to peoples' homes. You are truly a hero and very missed already. Love, love you, dear man. Opal

Opal Horvat

July 17, 2014

FAMILY made us brothers---LOVE made us friends. You'll not be forgotten. BUDDY

DENNIS BROWNING

July 17, 2014

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