Born in Chelsea, raised in Quincy, he was the son of the late Maxwell & Violet (Daigle) Brown. He graduated Quincy High School in 1971.
He was the father of Kari Brown of Quincy, Leeann Brown and her fiancé Justin Adams of Easton. Dear brother of Sharon Rumble and her husband Tony of Weymouth and the late Brenda Brown who passed away in 2014. Cherished Grampy to Sadie, John and Elise. Funeral services are private.