Norman Edward Brown

Norman Edward Brown, 92, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025 at his home in Hadley, MA, surrounded by his family. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, "Normpy" will be dearly missed. Born July 20, 1932 in Pelham, MA at the maternity home run by his family, he was the only son of Harold and Dorothy Hamilton Brown. A 1950 graduate of Amherst High School, he received a BS from Amherst College, a Masters degree in business from WNEU, and a Masters in mechanical engineering from RPI. He was recruited by Hamilton Standard, an aeronautical company in Windsor Locks, CT, where he worked to develop the space suits and the lunar lander systemsfor NASAS Apollo space program. He continued to work at Hamilton as a production manager until his retirement in 1988.His passions included sailing, creating and building things, and helping people. He was an active member of the Lions Club, the US Power Squadron, and he served on the Finance Committee for the Town of Hadley. Norm leaves his loving wife of 28 years Mary Mann Brown, daughter Kim Mannix of Butte, MT, son Chris (Libby) Brown of Juneau, AK, son Jeremy (Julie) Brown of Lee, MA,stepson Edward (Anne) Mann of Bridgton, ME, and stepdaughter Anne-Marie Mann of Northampton, MA. He also leaves behind grandchildren Colin, Corey (Casandra), Bret (Liz),and Tyler (Jess) Pullman all of MT.Connor Brown of Juneau, AK, Hannah, Meredith (Todd) and Jarod Brown of MA, Abby Mann Hall (Brendan) of Gray, ME.Mikey Mann of San Francisco, CA, and Emily DelVecchio of Northampton, MA.Norm leaves four great-grandchildren; Ryelund, Rhys, and Mason Pullman, all of MT, and Fintan Hall of Gray, ME. Calling hours will be held at Douglass Funeral Home in Amherst on Tuesday, January 14th from 4pm-6pm.Burial will be private, and will be held at a later date at the family plot in Quabbin Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that remembrances be made to:Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice, PO Box 329,Northampton, MA 01061-0329Hadley Public Safety Complex, 15 East St, Hadley, MA 01035 or to Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund, 43 Stewart Terrace, Belmont, MA 02478. Memorial guestbook can be found at www.douglassfuneral.com To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of NORMAN, please visit our Tree Store.