Robert Brown Obituary
After attending Jamestown High School Robert enlisted and proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Aldebaran out of Norfolk VA during the Korean war. After his honorable discharge Robert came back home and worked at National Worsted Mills, Automatic Voting Machine and Amsco Excel as a welder. Afte retiring from the factories Robert went back to school, graduating from Gannon University with a nursing degree.
Robert married his wife of 54 years Serene Caprino Brown in 1960 at St James RCC. Robert and Serene were communicants of ST James RCC their whole lives.
Robert was an EMT with the Kiantone Fire Dept. and a member of AA for 49 years where he mentored and sponsored countless people on their journey to sobriety. He loved baseball and spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. He will be deeply missed.
Robert is survived by his children, Anna (David) LaMantia, Debra (Ben) Session and Robert J Brown Jr., his grandchildren, David Peter (Torri) LaMantia of Philadelphia, PA and Nina (Dan) Currie of Ashville, and his great grandchildren, Leo Robert Currie, Bryce Edward Currie and Sonya Marie LaMantia.
Visitation will be held on Friday October 17, 2025, from 4pm-8pm at Riccardi's Hubert Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday October 18, 2025, 10am at St. James RCC.
Send a condolence by visiting www.hubertfuneralhome.com
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Raymond Worth, Chaplain SWAVF
November 2, 2025
The Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firemen, State of New York extends its condolences and sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Robert Brown of the Kiantone Volunteer Fire Department. We celebrate and give thanks for his extraordinary gift of his time in service to others in his community. May he rest in peace.
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Robert Currie
October 16, 2025
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STEPHANIE D SCHELL
October 15, 2025
Served his community as an EMT and as a role model for sobriety.
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