PUTNAM, Conn. – Phillip A. Brown, 81, Putnam, Conn., formerly of Westboro, Mass., died Tuesday, March 21, at his home surrounded by his family. He married Geraldine (Yeates) Brown in Jasper, Texas in 1947.

He was born in Caribou, Feb. 4, 1925, a son of the late Gideon and Ethel (Hamilton) Brown. He had made his home in Putnam for the last 26 years, moving from Westboro, Mass.

He was a machinist, he worked as a foreman at Olson Manufacturing in Worcester, Mass., and Inner-Tite Corp. in Holden for 52 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Westboro Baptist Church and served as deacon for many years.

He was the patriarch of the family that founded the Koinonia School of Sports in 1973. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army with the 248th Engineers and received a Purple Heart.

He enjoyed vegetable gardening, fixing things, and driving his tractor. He was the manager of Brown’s Shooting Sports in Thompson since 1990. He enjoyed spending time talking with customers at the gun shop, and spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife of 59 years, Geraldine, he leaves his sons, Donald Brown and his wife, Dianne, of Thompson, Ronald Brown and his wife, Betty, of Mt. Airy, Md., Jack Brown and his wife, Sandra, of Dayville, Gary Brown of Putnam, Conn.; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews including, Joanne Kippax of Greene.

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