John A. Brown

BROWN, John A.
Age 79, of Dundee, NY, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, in Elmira, NY. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 7) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee. A Fireman's Service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday (Sept. 8) at the funeral home with Rev. Keith Kissell officiating. Burial with Military Honor's will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dundee Fire Dept., 12 Union St., Dundee, 14837. Mr. Brown was born Dec. 1, 1928 in Corsica, PA, the son of the late Charles W. and Esther M. Small Brown. He moved from Pennsylvania to NY in the early 1940's. On May 6, 1950 in the town of Starkey, NY he married the former Ruth A. Bassage; she passed away on February 13, 2003. He served in the U.S. Army, in Germany during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954. Having worked for many years at the former Hepler's Hardware Store in Dundee; Mr. Brown retired in 2002 after 35 years of service, as a Certified Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator for the Village of Dundee. He was a Life Member of the Dundee Fire Department, having been a Past Fire Police Chief, and member of the Rope Rescue Squad; was a Charter member, Past President and Board member of the Dundee Historical Society; and supporting member of the Dundee United Methodist Church. He loved caring for his family, and helping friends and neighbors; he loved gardening, coffee at the Classic Café and since retirement working with stained glass. He is loved and will be forever missed by his two daughters, Beth A. Brown of Selma, NC, and Lorie A. Brown who lived with him at home; one brother, Charles W. (Mary) Brown of De Bary, FL; three sisters, Winifred Haugh of Andover, NY, Josephine Bruckman of Altoona, PA, Emma Jean (Lloyd) Howell of Dundee; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. He was predeceased by a sister, Betty Jane Brown of Corsica, PA in 1979.