John Robert Brown, Sr.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing from this life of John Robert Brown, Sr., 78, of Wayne, NJ, on February 13, 2025.  John passed peacefully in the arms of his wife and son.

John was born to John and Genevieve Brown on January 4, 1947.  He graduated North Bergen HS in 1964 and attended Jersey City State College for years at night. John began his career in 1964 as a butcher with the A&P, later becoming meat manager. He retired in 2010 after 46 years of dedicated service.

While attending JCSC John met the love of his life, Katherine.  They were married for 49 years this past February 7, 2025.  John and Kathy settled into married life in Weehawken in 1976, purchasing their first home in North Bergen two years later. In 1982 they welcomed their son, John, Jr. and in 1986 they moved to Wayne, NJ.

John was a sweet, gentle and intelligent man. He enjoyed being with his family and friends more than anything.  He was a talented carpenter, having created many beautiful pieces of oak furniture for his home.  He was a super handyman around the house and kept his property manicured and attractive. He read the New York Times every day for over fifty years and enjoyed the four dogs he had over the years, walking them every day.  He loved rock n roll and his early Corvettes.

When John was a teenager, his dad was a supervisor of setting up events at Madison Square Garden. John enjoyed ice skating there when the Ice Capades were in town, he met Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, a highlight of visits with his dad at work.

John and his son, John, Jr., were best friends.  They adored each other....they loved being  together, working around the house together, building their train set in the early days, attending car races, playing pinball, and going to Johnny's many sports events and practices and eating White Castles and Hiram's hotdogs a few times a year.

John is survived by his wife, Katherine, and his son, John, Jr. He is also survived by his sister, Arlene, her husband Walter; his sister, Janet; his brothers-in-law Stephen and Robert, their wives Barbara and Pam; and nine nephews and nieces.