Ralph Brown

BROWN, Ralph T., age 71 of Brooksville died Mon., July 11, 2005. Born in Plainfield, NJ he came here 20 years ago from Fort Lauderdale, FL. He was a Swimming Pool Contractor, a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of the Elk?s Lodge of Brooksville, volunteered with Kiwanis events and was of the Protestant faith.Survivors include his Wife: Dee K. Brown of Brooksville; Son: Christopher Thomas Brown of Brooksville; Step-son: Kim Vanderbush of Monroe, N.C.; Daughters: Wendy Shuford of Brooksville and Rebecca Brown of Gladstone, MO; Step-daughters: Kelly Lynn Berlin & Kathy Jill Hockemeyer both of Brooksville and Kendal Wheeler of Midland, TX; Brothers: Harold Brown of Alexandria, PA and Stewart Brown of Philipsburg, PA; Sister: Doris Wendell of Brooksville; 11 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren.A Memorial service will be conducted 10:00am, Mon., July 18, 2005 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell with Military Honors to be conducted by the Marine Corps League #708.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hernando-Pasco Hospice.ARRANGEMENTS BYMERRITT FUNERAL HOMEBROOKSVILLE CHAPEL(352) 796-6699Family Owned & Operated""www.merrittfuneral.com""