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Herbert Brown Obituary
Jun 5, 1930 - Dec 3, 2024
Willard
Herbert S. "Biz" Brown Jr., 94, of Willard, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at The Willows at Willard. He was born June 5, 1930, in Norwalk to Herbert Sr. and Cornelia (Reuting) Brown.
Biz graduated from Norwalk High School in 1948 and was a US Navy veteran. He worked as an automotive parts manager for local dealerships. He was a member of Grace Methodist Church in Willard and Norwalk Eagles Lodge for 73 years. Biz was in a bowling league for 57 years and a golfing league for many years. He enjoyed going to sporting events and concerts, puzzles and watching game shows. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by daughter, Karen Shellhammer of Willard; son, Ken (Linda) Brown of Willard; five grandchildren, Christopher (Angelica) Shellhammer of Willard, Corey Shellhammer of Willard, Kimberly (Angelo) Velotta of Mentor, Lauren Brown of Willard and Hannah Brown of Willard; four great-grandchildren, Eliot and Olivia Shellhammer of Willard and Leo and Lorenzo Velotta of Mentor.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Joan (Noble) Brown, who passed away Jan. 21, 2020, and who he married Aug. 19, 1951; parents, Herbert Sr. and Cornelia (Reuting) Brown; sister, Janet Mae Brown and two half sisters, Ruth Thomas and Dorothy Ward.
His family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at The Willows at Willard for their commitment and care that they gave to Biz.
Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Secor Funeral Home in Willard. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Grace Methodist Church, 108 W. Maple St, Willard. His funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Mike Leonard and Pastor Doug Winner officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.secorfuneralhomes.com
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Dave Hawblitz
December 15, 2024
We want to send our condolence to the Brown Family for the loss of Biz.
He was a great guy to know & bowl with.
RIP Biz, you are now healed!
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