Raymond F. Brown

Raymond F. Brown, 99
1926 - 2026
Lynn, MA - Raymond F. Brown, age 99, of Lynn, died on Friday January 30, 2026 at the Brentwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Danvers, following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Trahant) Brown who predeceased him in November of 2012. Born in Hollis Center, Maine, in 1926, he was the son of the late Emma (Hanson) and John Johnston Brown. He was raised and educated in Hollis Center and at the age of 12, he moved to Lynn with his family and attended Lynn English High School. Ray was a proud Bulldog and would often be seen around the city proudly displaying his "E" hat atop his head and attended almost every home football game. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Korean War. Ray worked for over 40 years in maintenance and freight at Eastern Airlines at Logan Airport and was a longtime member of the I.A.M. Union. Following his retirement from Eastern Airlines, he worked part time at the former Tony the Florist in Lynn, for many years. He was a longtime volunteer and coach for Central Little League and Lynn Babe Ruth, and was an avis Boston Sports fan, especially the Patriots. He enjoyed gardening, cooking and watching cooking shows, and loved reading history novels. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and family, including trips to Alaska and other destinations and was a former member at the DeFranzo VFW Post 2346, Saugus and the DAV, E.F. Gilmore Chapter 64, Lynn/Swampscott.
Ray was the loving father of Wayne Brown and his partner of many years, Nora Costa of Dedham, Sharon Madore and her husband Stephen of Peabody, and Tracey Cerrone and her husband Paul of Lynn; grandfather of, Kate Wing and her husband Stephen, Bradford Cerrone, and the late Jennifer Brown, and great-grandfather of, Sean Brown and Damien Wing. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, William Trahant, Leo and Carole Trahant, and Janet Connor, and his many nieces, nephews, and cousins, including his cousin Betty Ippolito. He was the brother of the late Gordon Brown.
Service Information: A Funeral Service will be held On Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn at 11a.m. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting Hours will be on Wednesday from 9-11a.m., prior to the Funeral Service. Donations in Ray's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. Directions and online guestbook at www.solimine.com