Harold Willis Brown

PORTLAND - Harold Willis Brown, 91, of Portland, died Sunday May 20, 2012 at Sedgewood Commons. He was born in Freeport a son of Frederick A. and Hattie M. Lord Brown. Harold attended local schools and was a 1940 graduate of Freeport High School. He served in the Navy during World War II. On November 6, 1949 he married the former Claire Hannon at St. Andrews Church in Forest Hills, Massachusetts. Harold worked as a toolmaker for Thomas Loughlin Company for 42 years retiring in the early 1980's. He served on the Board of Trustees for the Thomas Laughlin Credit Union. Harold served on the building committee at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Freeport. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church and served as a Eucharistic Minister and worked with the Youth Ministry program at the church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Harold was a member of the Woodfords Club; the 60 Plus Club and has been active on the Christ the King Breakfast Committee. He was an avid woodworker who enjoyed sharing his craft with family and friends. He was predeceased by a son Philip Brown in 2005; a sister Florence Davis and two brothers F. William Brown and Robert Brown. Harold is survived by his wife of Portland; a daughter Maryanne Connolly and her husband Thomas of Portland; two sons, Stephen Brown and his wife Pamela of Portland, Paul Brown and his wife Lisa Ferrigno of Newport, NH; 9 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 4:00 to 6:00pm at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers will be recited 9:15am on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the funeral home followed by a 10:00a.m. A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick's Church, 1342 Congress Street, Portland. Burial with military rites will follow in New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Those desiring may make a donation in Harold's memory to: Wayside Soup Kitchen, P.O.Box 1278, Portland, Maine 04104Online condolences may be expressed below.