Gary Brown Obituary
Gary L. Brown, 77, passed away February 15, 2026. He was preceded in death by mother, Ethel Holley; brothers, Ted and Fred O'Hara. Gary is survived by daughter, Samantha (Curtis Lilly) Baldwin; grandchildren, Christopher and Tearsa; four great-grandchildren; brother, Gerald (Pat) O'Hara; many nieces and nephews; best friend and cousin, Mike Murphy.
Gary graduated from Hilliard High School. After that, he was drafted to the United States Army to serve in the Vietnam War. Following, he worked at Celenase Plastic and then retired from Johnson Controls. In his free time, Gary enjoyed fishing, cutting his lawn, gardening, and above all spending time with his family and pets.
A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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