Brown, William J.

William J. Brown, 60, of Canton, passed away May 13 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Norwood, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1976, and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Bill worked for United Airlines at Logan Airport for many years in the Ramp Service Department and was also a master woodworker and cabinet maker and had a shop in Milton.

Beloved husband of Yvonne (Koelsch). Father of Haleigh E. Sweeney and her husband, Brendan, of East Providence and Valerie Macksoud and her husband, Evan, of Salisbury. Grandfather of Maggie Sweeney. Brother of David Brown and his wife, Carol, of Maine, Peter Brown and his wife, Debbie, of Lakeville, Timothy Brown of Braintree, Kathy Brown of Braintree, Mary Anne Brown of Braintree, and Suzie Fortuna of Quincy.

A memorial mass was held Friday in St. Gerard Majella Church in Canton. Burial private. Donations may be made in his memory to the Dana-Farber Children’s Hospital at www.pmc.org/egifts/tp0049. For guestbook, see dockrayandthomasfuneralhome.com.

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Posted by Canton Citizen on May 17 2019. Filed under Obituaries. Both comments and pings are currently closed.