Joseph K. Brown's Obituary
Joseph Brown, grocery store clerk.
Joseph Kim Brown, age 60, died March 16, 2017 at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, following a brief illness. He was born on April 4, 1956 in Milford, DE, and a 1974 graduate of Cape Henlopen High School. Mr. Brown was a dedicated employee of Lloyds Market in Lewes for many years after a long career with many Sussex County grocery store chains. He loved his family, cooking, music, cars, racing, tinkering in his garage, and his huge flock of returning purple martins.
Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his father Joseph R. Brown. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Charlotte; his mother, Patricia Brown; his two sisters: Carol Betts and her husband David and Kristie LeGates and her husband Clem; his brother, Patrick and his wife Cindy; his sister in law, Janice Ferneyhough; his two nieces, Mackinzie Brown and Samantha Tanner; and his two nephews, James Ferneyhough, IV and Parker Brown.
A Celebration of his Life will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958, where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider becoming an organ donor or contributing to the Gift of Life Donor Program at 401 N. 3rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 in Mr. Brown’s memory.
Please sign Mr. Brown's online guestbook located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 3 PM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES.
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