Les, Joan, and Joe always made beach visits special.  Will miss those times.

I'll never forget the times we spent together over the years since our high school and 'Big A' days. The times he and I both coached youth basketball at Carney Elementary recreation league. The years boating together out on the local rivers and Chesapeake Bay. The lazy days having a 'few beers' at Hart and Miller islands on the boats with our families. Offshore tuna fishing with our sons. Our time serving with the Coast Guard Auxiliary and local waterway patrols. Les and Joan visiting at Ft Benning and being our good friends on my return home from Vietnam in 1969, when I needed friends badly then. Les seemed to understand what I was going through in those days and years. I'll never forget that. And, most importantly, I will miss our frequent phone conversations in recent years, each listening and playing doctor for the others ailments. The last chat coming on his birthday in December, having laughs over the goofy, and sometimes foolish, things we did in our youth. You will truly be missed, my friend. 
Till Valhalla !!

Our days together at St. Pius coaching our sons on to victory 🏀
Les was most special to everyone and a dear friend since our freshman year at Archbishop Curley.  He is now home with his Mom & Dad along with singing Our Big A Song with those that have passed already. God’s Love & Peace to Joan & Family. 🙏

Les Brown wore several hats me: my ‘favorite’ brother-in-law, as he used to call himself (he was my ONLY one!), my go-to guy for all things finance (H&R Block had nothing on him!), my sister, Joan’s, stalwart spouse (they were married for 55 years!), a beloved friend (I knew I could count on him for solid advice, & to make me laugh!). But, in the last several years, he became not only his brother-in-law, but shared a remarkably kindred relationship with my late husband, Charlie (they used to call each other brothers-from-another-mother!)  Being my sister’s husband, Les played a significant role in my life – his absence now creates a void in both our lives – my sister’s will be incomparable. Needless to say, I will miss my ‘favorite’ brother-in-law a great deal. Thanks for the memories, the love,& the laughs, Les. I’ve no doubt, you& your fellow Irish brother-in-law,were greeted warmly by bothSt. Peter AND, St. Patrick at those pearly gates! 
Susan Deem (Les' favorite sister-in-law)

dear les we will miss you so much dave and i and  the boys, we remember all the good times together when we came to delaware and stayed  best times for memory. we enjoyed all the times we met at jerry ds and you loved thefried chicken wings and all of the laughs we had together, we know you are in heavenly home now with loved ones lost.  we will sorely miss you. love dave peg and family.

Les would always call me up before my birthday to 
rag on me about his being younger (one week) than
me.  We'd catch up and I'd yell at him to put Joan 
on the phone.   Lester was a Big A brother who
will be missed but not forgotten.

Joan, know your are in my thoughts and prayers.

Les and I were good friends in our high school and college years.  But as time passed, we saw each other less. I moved to Wisconsin over 40 years ago, and over those years, I periodically would get a call that always started the same.  "Nick, this is Les, how ya doin." We would talk for about an hour, and when I hung up, I felt like I was 19 again, sitting at the Spot Tavern, having a beer with my good friend Les. I'm grateful that Les always took the time to reach out to me. It meant a lot. He was a good guy. Joan, I'm sorry for your loss.

Nick

My sincere condolences to Joan and her family on the passing of Les. I'll always remember him working at Pt, and enjoying the socials at the pool.  RI P Les
Linda M Kent

So sorry for your loss. Mr. Brown was always great and very kind to me. he was always open arms and would always invite me to eat crabs with the family. I am sure he is looking down and watching over all of you.

I am very sorry to hear of Les' passing.  He was one of my friends when I started at Curley.  My prayers are for Les and his family.

What a shock.  We just spoke on the phone two days prior.  Denise and I thoroughly enjoyed being in the company of Les and Joan down here in Delaware.  Les enjoyed talking politics and investments with Denise.  Even though Les was not Polish he enjoyed being a member of the Polish American Club of Delmarva and listening to polka music.  He , Joan and some of his neighbors would always attend the Polish Club’s Annual Dance in April.  He had already taken a table for the upcoming dance.  We would compare which restaurant had the best cream of crab soup and go out together to try it.  Even with all the physical issues Les had with mobility it never prevented him and Joan from getting together with friends.  Les was a great guy and we will surely miss him.  He will no longer be in pain.  May God bestow His Blessings on Les and Joan and their entire family.  We will all meet again one day.  Les will now be with all of his friends and family who have gone before and be in the eternal care of God.  As the song goes, “Thanks For The Memories “ , Les.    Steve and Denise Lesniewski

Uncle Les was one of the great ones!  My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time!

Hay big guy enjoyed ur company at crab ho down and our meet up’s at Abi’s Restaurant including Cousin Christine and her family!!!
God Bless You Rest in Peace 🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Lester William Brown

December 22, 1948 – February 16, 2026

Schimunek Funeral Home

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