Frank J. Brown Sr., 92, of Cranbury passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice in Mt. Holly. Born in Cranbury he was a lifetime resident.
Mr. Brown was retired from the NJ Turnpike Authority and after his retirement worked for Applegate Trucking. He was a past member of the Cranbury Vol. Fire Company, Cranbury Gun Club, Jones Mills Gun Club, Peddie Golf Course and had been a member of the Hightstown East Windsor Elks #1955. Frank was an avid hunter and enjoyed his golf trips to the Southern Pines Elks Tournament for the past 45 years.
Predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Tekula “Tillie” Brown, his wife Elizabeth, two brothers, Peter and Michael Brown, three sisters, Helen Fischer, Ann Crilley and Mary Dey. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Frank J. Brown Jr. (Sue), three grandchildren, Beth Joniak (Mark), Chris Brown (Natalie) and Michael Brown (Andrea), 5 great-grandchildren, Emily, Morgan, Christopher, Lucas and Alex and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30am Tuesday, July 19 at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, 251 Franklin Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. Friends may call Monday from 5pm to 8pm at the Barlow & Zimmer Funeral Home, 202 Stockton Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520. In lieu of flowers donations in Frank’s name may be made to the Cranbury Vol. Fire Co., 2 South Main Street, Cranbury, NJ 08512 or The Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834.
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