Kenneth R Brown Jr.

Obituary of Kenneth R Brown Jr.
Kenneth R. Brown, Jr., age 82 years of Lumberton, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2025 at Samaritan Hospice in Mt. Holly after battling Parkinson's disease for many years.
Beloved husband of Sue Ellen Brown (nee O'Donnell) for over 60 years. Devoted father of Kathleen Mullen (Paul) and Gregory Brown (Ann). Loving Pop Pop of Zachary Brown (Bernie Reyes), Meghan Mullen (Rahman Jenkins), and Matthew Mullen (Angela). Cherished Poppy of Mila Jenkins, Charlotte Rose Jenkins, Mackenzie Ann Jenkins, and Lily Maria Mullen. Dear brother of William Brown (Vera) and Betty Rae McKie (Fred). Also survived by his fur grandbaby Alleigh Ana Brown, as well as many loving nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins, and friends.
Ken was born on August 23, 1942 in Riverside, NJ to the late Kenneth R. Brown Sr. and Edna F. Brown (nee Kale) before moving to Lumberton where he resided for 54 years. Ken was a proud US Air Force Veteran, serving from 1960-1967 during the Vietnam War. During his time in the military, he was a Crew Chief and aircraft mechanic of a B-47E Bomber. Following his discharge from the Air Force, Ken joined the NJ Turnpike Association as a communications dispatcher at the New Brunswick Headquarters. While working, he attended Penco Tech and received his associate's degree in electronics, allowing him to become a Radio Technician with the Turnpike. Ken furthered his education by receiving another associate's degree in engineering from Burlington County College, his bachelor's degree in vocation education from Trenton State College, and finally his master's degree in mental health counseling from Rider University. He used his bachelor's degree to teach evening electronics classes at Burlington County Institute of Technology. In 1997, Ken retired from the Turnpike as a Communications Field Supervisor after which he became a mental health counselor for Catholic Charities at Delaware House in Westampton.
Ken loved to garden at home and spent many hours working in both his front and back yards beautifying his property. Another hobby he enjoyed was playing various instruments, like the keyboard, guitar, and more. He often entertained in local nursing homes where he always received a rousing applause from the grateful residents.
Ken enjoyed spending his summers crabbing with his friends and grandchildren. He would often take his grandchildren out his boat, which he proudly named "What a Life!", and would make videos teaching them all about crabbing. In his spare time, he enjoyed researching his family ancestry, dating back many generations. Ken also enjoyed taking photographs and tinkering with various electronics. One of his favorite traditions was the annual trips he and Sue would take to Wildwood and stay at the Bristol Plaza with his Turnpike friends to celebrate the Irish Fall Festival.
Ken will be remembered as a loving husband, father, Pop Pop, and Poppy who was always the life of the party. He never failed to make people smile, whether it was with one of his many jokes, his self-captioned photographs, or just his positive attitude. Ken will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. In Ken's own words, the most important beliefs and values that have guided his life are "All people are equal." And with a smile he would often say, "What a Life!"
Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation & Funeral on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 10-11 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 260 High Street in Mt. Holly, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM. Interment will follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Parkinson Council, Walk to Stamp Out Parkinson's at 12 W. Willow Grove Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118 or to the Catholic Charities, Dioceses of Trenton at 383 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08618.