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CHARLES BROWN Obituary
Rev. CHARLES E. BROWN (Age 85)
On Thursday, November 29, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Priest of the Archdiocese of Washington. Brother of Alice B. Jacobs of Asheboro, NC; uncle of Leila Williams (Brian Lowe) and the late Nancy Anton; great-uncle of Ashley and Tony Anton. Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, December 5, 12 to 2 p.m. and then at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD 20866 from 3 to 7 p.m. Vigil Mass will follow at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection on Thursday, December 6, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Rev. Robert F. Keffer Parish Life Center at Church of the Resurrection at the above address or the Humane Society of Montgomery County, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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for CHARLES BROWN
6 Entries
December 7, 2012
Father Charles Brown was a wonderful priest, who such personal interest in each person. During my years of ministry at Resurrection, I truly enjoyed getting to know Father Brown and sharing in ministry with him. May he rest in peace.
Sister Mary Louise Full, CSC
Charlie Brown - Navy Sailor WWII
Joan Guyther
December 5, 2012
Father Charlie Brown, how blessed we all are to have such an extrodinary man be part of our lives. You were humble and amazing. I saw a sign when going to see you the day before you died...it read "aspire to inspire before you expire". You truly inspired thousands of people and touched them with your faith. Love and freindship in Christ, please continue to help and bless us all. Joan Guyther
Pat and Bill May
December 3, 2012
Father Charley Brown was a great priest who loved his work and his priesthood. Whilw still at the
church on Greencastle Road, his homilies were well prepared. At Riderrwood he was always cheeerful and loved to show people the photos in his room showing him piloting a plane over snow-capped mountains in Alaska to say Mass in isolated villages; he was also very pround of his mother's beautiful landcape paintings that adorned the walls of his Riderwood apartment. We will miss him.
Pat and Bill May
Patty Simpson
December 3, 2012
Fr Brown..The Joe Simpson family of Vienna, VA will miss you dearly. I have not seen you since you gave my father's funeral mass 4 years ago. Maybe you and Dad are sharing a "crazy orange juice" since you joined him. Eternal rest grant unto you.
Robert Merikangas
December 3, 2012
Father Brown, I will always remember your work for and prayers for Christian unity. Thanks for giving your witness to us. as well as your priestly service.
Jean Nethery
December 2, 2012
Father Brown -- Charlie -- the Nethery Family will always remember you as the priest who baptized Caitlin and Colin (St. Paul's Parish first baptism by immersion, and yours as well), one of four priests to concelebrate the funeral Mass of our father and husband George, and a priest who was never at a loss for words. A very personable and funny guy, and certainly a man of humility and deep prayer. Thank you, thank you.
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