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Richard Brown Obituary

Age 73, of Foxborough, died, on June 6, 2008 at the Caritas Norwood Hospital surrounded by the comfort of his loving family. Retired machine operator for Texas Instruments in Attleboro. Beloved husband of Mary L. (Costello) Brown. Loving Father of Richard E. Brown, Jr. of Hyannis, Mary Ann Brigham of Framingham, Sandra Davis of Foxborough and Michael Brown of Foxborough. Brother of Victor Brown of CA. Also survived by 8 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Tuesday, June 10, from 4 to 8 PM at the Roberts & Sons Funeral Home, 30 South St., Foxborough. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 9 AM at St. Marys Church, Carpenter St., Foxborough. Interment to follow at a later date with U.S. Navy Honors at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. To light a candle in Richards memory please visit the funeral home web site at www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com If you wish donations in Richards memory may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072 Pittsfield, MA 01202 U.S. Navy Veteran, Korean War.

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Published by Boston Globe on Jun. 8, 2008.

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Mike Casey

July 11, 2008

Mr. Brown,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USN during the Korean War. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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Linda & Scott Gravel & Family

June 10, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Nickie Rutkowski

June 8, 2008

Mary & Family,
Sorry for your loss. Dick was a great man. I have fond memories from the parties past with Dick and my Dad joking around...alot!

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