EASTPORT and AUGUSTA – Charlie Brown passed away Monday, July 26, 2010, in Augusta. He was born April 24, 1935, in Eastport, the son of Charles Brown Sr. and Lillian (Avery) Brown. He grew up in Eastport and graduated from Shead High School in 1953. Charlie worked for several years driving the Washington County Bookmobile to the rural schools of Washington County. He also worked as a projectionist at several theaters and was a radio broadcaster. He so enjoyed the thrill of doing a play-by-play of one of the local schoolboy basketball games. Charlie worked at radio stations from Machias to Poland Spring. Charlie enjoyed playing ice hockey with his boys and watching Hockey Night in Canada. He also excelled in baseball as a “powerhouse” hitter. He taught his children to play baseball and they enjoyed many a summer night in the back yard playing! Charlie was an avid Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins fan. Charlie had a deep love for motion pictures and loved to watch films, particularly from Hollywood’s golden era. Charlie was a proud member of Maine Country Music Association and in 2001, was inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame. He enjoyed entertaining people and working the crowd, especially at the local nursing homes! He helped keep alive the country music we learned to love in our younger years. He is survived by his three children, David Brown of North Conway N.H., Cindy Brown Elliott and husband, James, of Eastport and Danny Brown and wife, Donna, of Willow Springs, N.C.; four grandchildren, Irene Wade and husband, Nate, of Manchester, Brad Shaw of Biddeford, Veronica Brown of North Conway, N.H., and Adam Brown of Willow Springs, N.C.; nine great-grandchildren, Michael, Steven, Lauren and Sarah Sirois of Manchester, Joshua, Lilly and Tiara Johnson, Robin Benjamin and Carlos Mondragon, all of Worcester, Mass.; and nephews, Robert, Paul, Brian and Steven Theriault of Eastport. He is also survived by his special friend and neighbor, Midge Abbott; several dear friends and fans; as well as classmates of dear old Shead High School. He was predeceased by his parents; wife, Marilyn Brown; sister, Dixie Brown Theriault; and grandson, Adam Brown. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, July 30, at Hillside Cemetery, Eastport. “Keep on the sunny side”
CHARLIE BROWN
