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Alphonso Brown Obituary
Born in Queens, N.Y., he was a son of Willie Mae (Walker) Taylor of Effort and Albert Johnson. He had been a teacher’s aide, working with special needs children, in the East Stroudsburg School District for the past four years and previously he had worked at Child First in Blakeslee for three years. He was a 1996 graduate of Pleasant Valley High School, where he played baseball from the seventh grade on up through his senior year. He later played in several baseball leagues for many years in both Wilkes-Barre and Saylorsburg. He was also a member of a bowling league in Wind Gap. He attended Northampton Community College in Bethlehem. Alphonso was a fun-loving person. He would do anything for anyone and was always there when he was needed.
In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by a son, Dominick Erick Brown of Echo Lake; a brother, Erick Brown of Effort; a sister, Latrisia Johnson of Effort; a maternal grandmother, Mandy Walker of Effort; his fiancée, Erika Klammer of Effort; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, a great-niece and -nephew and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday from the Kresge Funeral Home, state Route 209, Brodheadsville. A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alphonso Brown
Amy crawford
October 16, 2019
Missing you xoxo think of you often
DANIELLE FREY
November 9, 2006
FONZ,I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT I MISS AND LOVE TO SO MUCH. THERE ISN'T A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT YOU.YOU WILL ALWAYZ REMAIN IN MY HEART, THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS EACH AND EVERY DAY. I LOVE YOU MAN.. SEE YA WHEN I GET THERE...
Donna & George Rothwell
November 3, 2006
Al you will be missed, especially your smile and spirit. I know you're an angel watching over us. Rest in peace.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Chad Buggey
November 1, 2006
You will be missed AL,
Rest in Peace
James O
October 31, 2006
R.I.P. Al, We'll miss your smile and warm heart.
BRODIE HINELINE
October 30, 2006
AL, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY THOUGHTS AN PRAYERS AN WHEN I GET UP THERE WE WILL BOWL TILL WE CANT BOWL NO MORE. IM GOING TO MISS UR BIG SMILE ALONG WITH UR BIG HEART. LOVE YA MAN AN KEEP UR EYES ON UR SON AN KEEP US SAFE,
leeanne martin
October 27, 2006
hi al we are going to miss you so much i personal didnt know you as well as others but the times i talked to you i knew i like you alot you were great with the kids and loved life i know everyone at mchs will miss you
love leeanne and micheal a parent and child from mchs
Jack and Dagmar Jeffrey
October 26, 2006
Fonzie we were so blessed to have had the pleasure to know you. Your charming, open, fun-loving attitude was infectuous. You made sure everyone around you had a good time. 4th of July was hilarious wathching you and Darryl almost firework the backyard to the ground! It's these fond memories that We'll always treasure in our hearts forever.
Kristel Hoffman & Jason Hollman
October 25, 2006
Al...We spent all summer with you & Erika. Softball Sundays WILL NEVER BE THE SAME...Your undeniable love & commitment for the game will live on through the guys forever. You touched everyone you met & you were a wonderful friend to ALL who knew you...thats quite an understatement when reading the other entries here from the friends you had from everywhere. Its so hard to make sense & try to understand WHY god takes the ones he does...all we can tell ourselves is that you ARE in a better place & your certainly NOT alone.
Thanks for the ALL the laughs & the smiles Al, WE LOVE YOU & we'll never forget you! RIP #13
Kristen Probert
October 25, 2006
Fonz...I've had the pleasure of finally getting to meet you within the past year. My husband told me stories about you all the time and they just made me laugh. When I finally did meet you I understood why he always had fond things to say about you. Everytime I was around you, you put a smile on my face. You and Russ are truly going to be missed. No one will ever be able to compare to you guys. Take care of each other up there in heaven.
David Probert
October 25, 2006
Fonz, I can't believe I'm writing two of these in one week. We lost touch for a while after high school and it was only recently that we got back in touch. I remember so many things, like how I always called you Gary Coleman and you got so mad (you'd always have a name to come back at me with). What I remember most was seeing you at my sister's house one night when I had my kids with me. My daughter is a good judge of character and doesn't warm up to just anyone. But I remember her sitting next to you on the couch and you had your arm around her telling her stories about daddy in high school. She obviously knew from the moment she saw you that you were a wonderful person, and she was right. I'm going to miss you.
kimberly curcione
October 25, 2006
I wanna send out my condolances out to family and friends we never really knew him but one of the young men was my brother(david) from his sister and family
Dave Regelsky
October 25, 2006
Al,
It was a pleasure knowing you. I'll always remember our time playing baseball together. You are a great teammate, friend, and person. I'll miss you buddy.
Kaeve Peterkin
October 25, 2006
Fonz, I thought i was dreaming when i heard the news. Ka Ka, is what you use to call me. You will forever be remembered in my heart and in my memories. Love you Fonzi, and don't party too much up there!
Christina Gentile Ruiz
October 24, 2006
Alphonso,
I remember all the fun times we had back in the day. You were a great person inside and out. Take care of eachother up there.
BobbiJo Frailey/Olm
October 24, 2006
Alfonzo was a great person. He will be in everyone's heart now and forever. He taught in my son's class many of times at the Head Start in Mt. Pocono. He will be greatly missed. He also was a great help to all his students. My prayers go out to his family and friends.
To Al's Family:
Sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you all. Remember the great times with him. He would want you too remember those times.
Kevin,Janice and Kimberly Schlosser
October 24, 2006
Al-
There is something about being a teammate with others and joining in the pursuit of victory that can't be explained by mere words. Thank you for your passion ,smiles and friendship over the years. You will be missed.
Latoya Savage (Peterkin)
October 24, 2006
Al, i knew you thru my sister KA KA as you would call her and you always use to criticize me in baskeball, but i knew that you was just lookin out for me and to get me to do better. you will always be remembered.
Nicole Ducharme (Monahan)
October 24, 2006
Fonzo,
I'll never forget sitting at your kitchen table playing Solitaire with actual cards. You laughed at me when I told you the only time i ever played it was on the computer. You always made me laugh, even when I didn't want to. Take care of my Rottie up there, I know she'll love you as much as I did.
KELLY POSSINGER AND JULIAN SMITH
October 24, 2006
I KNOW AL WILL BE MISSED BY SOO MANY PEOPLE! HE WAS A GREAT PERSON AND EVERYONE WHOM CAME INCOUNTER WITH HIM FELL IN LOVE WITH HIM. MY SON JULIAN WAS IN HIS CLASS IN PRE SCHOOL AND OF COURSE AL WAS HIS FAVORITE. WE STILL TALK ABOUT HIM TO THIS DAY. OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AL AND YOUR FAMILY. MY GOD LET YOU REST IN PIECE. AND REMEMBER HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST FROM US.
Karen Hughes Meyles
October 24, 2006
Al, you will be greatly missed, and you are greatly loved as all these entries prove. I will remember you always smiling. Be in peace Al.......
To the Brown family - I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Al truly made a difference in all the lives he touched, especially the children he worked with.
I wish for you peace and solace as you travel on this difficult path.
Alphonso & Jacob
Armida Gorospe
October 24, 2006
Ellen Stefani
October 24, 2006
Alfonso~
You were a great friend and have touched the lives of everyone you have met. Your smile and wonderful advice will be something that I will remember forever. You will be thought of and missed each day. God Bless you~
Love Ellen
John Algar
October 24, 2006
AL was a great teammate and although i only knew him a short time I considered him a friend,
he will be missed on the field
and as a great person.
A Bombers Softball teammate
Jessica Greene
October 23, 2006
AL, You will be greatly missed and loved. To the family, I'm so sorry for your loss. Al was an amazing person and has helped me through some of the roughest times in my life with wanting nothing in return. I could always depend on him making me smile, times playing cards or even helping me clean while I was pregnant. I can remember the number of phone calls asking advice about girls or vice versa. Coming to my house after working on one of his cars with burns or cuts and laughing about it. Even playing ball in Plymouth of course you winning. You will never be forgotten. Love, Jessica
donna regelsky
October 23, 2006
al,
i have watched you for years playing baseball with dave. i'll never forget the day you jumped into my arms after winning the championship with mr. lutz. all the times we went driving to the games.you made us laugh all the time.you made the world a better place to live in.
dave and i were very lucky having to known you, you will be very missed. donna and dave regelsky
John & Shana Tesluk, Blue Bombers Softball Team
October 23, 2006
A dedicated teammate with unrivaled enthusiasm, those of us who are fortunate enough to name Alphonso as a friend will forever be touched; our lives are better for knowing him. We extend our deepest sympathies to his fiance, family and friends, and share in your loss. Rest in peace, Alph.
Dana Fusik
October 23, 2006
Fonz what can I say! You were such an amazing person! You always made me and Russ laugh! You were a great best friend to Russell and I am so happy that you two are stil together! You two are up there with your dads! They wanted you to be with them! You and Russ will be Erikas and My gaurdian angels! I miss you! I love you!
Erika we will get through this together! I love you and I am so thankful that the 4 of us had such great memories together that NOONE can take back. I am always here for you and I will take care of you for fonz!!
Love you
Rest in Peace! Give Russ a big hug for me up there!
Dana
Steve Rothwell
October 23, 2006
I was the younger guy, and you would always take me under your wing anyways. That meant alot to me even if you thought nothing of it. Thats the type of person you always were, always caring about others, and everyone was happy to see you because your personality was magnetic, you could stick a smile on anyones face. You will be greatly missed fonz. you and your loved ones are in my prayers, and you will always be in my thoughts
Liza and Andy Miguel
October 23, 2006
Fonz,
We're gonna miss you man! We have good memories and they'll be cherised forever.We love you and you will always be in our hearts. R.I.P
Kim Buggey
October 23, 2006
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Jennifer Largotta
October 23, 2006
RIP Fonz! You will be missed by all.
Michael Probert
October 23, 2006
Alphonso-I'll always remember your smiling face.You were always there for my sister.You truly will be missed!Rest In Peace
D&J CASTELANNO
October 23, 2006
TO ALS FAMILY
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
AL WAS A GREAT FRIEND SOMEONE WHO ALWAYZ MADE YOU LAUGH EVEN IF YOU DIDNT WANT TO. HE FOUND SOMETHING TO LAUGH ABOUT. MY FAMILY HAS MANY MEMORIES OF AL & HIS B/F DANIELLE THEY WOULD COME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR LATE AT NIGHT WANTING TO PLAY DOMINOS. WE ALL USED TO SIT THERE AND LAUGH FOR HOUR. HE IS IN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS.
Patrick McGoldrick
October 23, 2006
Fonz.I had a fun time playing softball with you this summer and I will miss you dearly. You will be in my thoughts and prayers
Amy Snyder
October 23, 2006
Fonz,
You will forever be in our hearts.
Megan Van Metter
October 23, 2006
Fonz- You will be truly missed.
Jen Lewis (formerly Slocum)
October 23, 2006
Dear family of Alphonso,
I would like you to tell you just a bit about how special Alphonso was to me, and how much he affected my life. I moved to Effort in 10th grade and was terrified to be the new kid -- Alphonso was the very first friend I made on that first day of school. He was the first person to be really nice to me, and as silly as it sounds, my first words to him, words which always remained a joke between us, were "Can I wear your chain?" (it was a big gold anchor). So silly, but it started a friendship that I will always treasure. Alphonso was the first boy I ever loved - not puppy love but real love - although we quickly figured out we were better as friends. I saw him throughout college, when he would bring his son, whom he loved SOOOOOOOO incredibly much, by the store I worked at in the mall to say hello. The last time I saw him was about 3 years ago - we played pool, had ice cream at Hilltop and laughed about old times. I actually emailed him last week, hoping to see him at the reunion. I'm very sorry I couldn't stay in town to see him one final time, to say good-bye and to pay my respects to you, his loved ones.
I want you to know how important Alphonso was to me, to my life, to the person I grew up to be. He really did love life and helping others - he saw the good in people. I hope that one day his son will grow up to be like him, because he made the world a better place.
With much love and sorrow,
Jen Slocum, or as he called me, "Sloc"
Cathy Bower (Bacia)
October 23, 2006
Fonz,
You will be greatly missed! RIP my friend.
Nicole Hartey
October 23, 2006
Al,
I miss you a lot man! I know it's been quite a while since I last you but I never forgot you. I never will forget you. I love you bro! I'll keep an eye on Dominick for you and you keep watch over your family and fiancee and my little girl Delilah for me. I know you'll keep Dominick safe and all but I can try to help. We all love and miss you man. My mom and Aunt Darleen, too. I'll see you when I get there.
to Al's family,
I know it's hard to cope with something this tragic. And it's never easy to let go of someone who you love so deeply. Just never forget the good times. All the times he made us all smile and laugh. I just know he's looking down hoping that we all will make it through this terrible time. I pray that you are all comforted in everyway. I know Al would want us to remember the best of the best memories. He was a great man and will live on in all the lives he touched.
R.I.P Al
You will forever be missed.
Cyndi McIntire
October 23, 2006
I still can not believe this has happened and you are gone. You will be greatly missed and were loved by all who ever knew you. God Bless!!
Stephen Gentile
October 22, 2006
Alphonso, were going to miss you bro. This was not suspose to happen. Not to you or russell. I Know you are sleeping with the angels right now, We'll miss you.....
Debbie Daly
October 22, 2006
To Alphonso's Mom, Mae Taylor...we worked together many years ago at Brookmont. My family and I wish to extend our deepest and most sincere sympathy in the loss of your beloved son.
Lydia Schultz
October 22, 2006
FONZ..Words can't express the hurt in my heart now. I still see my little baby cousin dancing to Billy Jean in the white suit, when I think of you. My life will never be the same without you and is better having had you in it.
I LOVE YOU
F'LYDIA
kathleen connolly
October 22, 2006
I am very sorry for your two children and for Erica and your family. You are a great man, and a wonderful teacher. Patrick had many fun memories with you. I remember our last time on the bus together, going on the field trip, you will be missed alphonso very much take care up there and keep looking down on us. my prayers are with alphonso's family. i am sorry for your loss.
Denny Castellaneta
October 22, 2006
To my brother I love you man. Words wouldnt be enough, to even begin to explain how badly I miss you already. Ill make sure to tell Ayla about her Uncle Alphonso and what a great person you were. In life you only get a few friends And you and Russ were the best I could have ever hoped for. Youll always be in my thoughts and prayers and you will never be forgotten.
DANIELLE FREY
October 22, 2006
FONZ, I LOVE YOU MAN. I CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT THE GOOD TIMES WE SHARED. YOU ARE IN MY HEART AND IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS..
Yolanda Ithier
October 22, 2006
You were like the pesty little brother that i never had. Always around cracking jokes and making people laugh.
To Erika and the Brown family, I am extremely sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
As for you Al, again i miss you already.....Yogie
Kristen Pierri
October 22, 2006
Fonz, Fonz, Fonz. I can't even begin to explain how much I am gonna miss you. Or how much I wish I could've seen you one last time just to hug you and tell how much I loved you. I hope that you knew. I promise you Teah Grace will grow up on memories of her "crazy uncle Fonz".
gordon gary
October 22, 2006
you were a great friend-you were the best and a great pool player-we always had fun playing pool together---gordon gary
Brenda Rittenhouse
October 22, 2006
To Family of Alfonso(AL)
We have fond memories of Al,fun,friendly,always a smile and a hug. If you were't smiling he made sure you did. Iknow you are proud of the person he was. Please know we were proud to have known him.
Mark and Brenda Rittenhouse and Family (friends and former neighbors of Alfonso)Plymouth Pa.
AMY HELLER
October 22, 2006
I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS HAS HAPPENED.. YOU ALWAYS KNEW HOW TO MAKE SOMEONE SMILE AND YOU ALWAYS KNEW HOW TO MAKE EVERYONE AROUND YOU HAVE A GOOD TIME. YOU LIVED LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW I WILL ALWAYS HAVE YOU IN MY HEART AND PRAYERS FOREVER I LOVE YOU AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AND ME AT GRADUATION AND WHAT AN AWSOME FRIENDSHIP WE HAVE!
Cyndi Dolan
October 22, 2006
Fonz~ I can't believe you and Russ are gone! You will be missed greatly! We have to believe that you and Russ are in a better place together.
To Erika,
If you ever need anything don't hesitate to call me! Although things seem like they will never get better now they will with time.
To Fonz family,
I am sorry for your lost! It is such a shame that this had to happen to such a great guy.
ann CRAWFORD
October 22, 2006
WHAT I AM GONNA MISS THE MOST IS THAT SMILE AND LAUGHTER OF YOURS YOU WERE ALWAYS A TRUE FRIEND EVEN THOUGH I DIDNT GET TO SEE YOU OFTEN, BUT WHEN WE DID IT WAS ALWAYS A GOOD TIME YOU ALWAYS MADE ME LAUGH AND YOU ALWAYS SHOWED THE LOVE I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. TO THE FAMILY OF AL I AM SO SORRY AND MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
Erika Klammer
October 22, 2006
I love you soooo much I can't even explain it!!! You meant the world to me!!! I miss you baber!!! There is so much that I want to say right now, but I don't even know where to start! I'll be talking to you though, in my dreams and in my heart!! I know your up there looking down on me and your family, and it makes me feel better knowing that! I love you!! Olive Juice!!!
your fiance, Erika Klammer
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6th season with Blue Bombers of Kingston
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Jerry Passarelli
October 22, 2006
Alphonso was a great team mate, and a great friend ! His zest for life will be sadly missed. From Jerry & the rest of the Blue Bomber's softball team.
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