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James E. Brown

d. August 30, 2019

James E. Brown

James E. Brown of Weymouth, died August 30, 2019 at the age of 80.

Jim proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Saratoga. He worked at Polaroid for 25 years and also was the owner of Braintree Stripper, a furniture refinishing company. Jim also enjoyed his work as a limousine driver on the South Shore for many years. He was a member of the Weymouth Lodge of Elks.

Beloved husband of Barbara M. (Miller) Springsteen Brown. Loving father of James Brown of South Easton, Geoffrey Brown, Denise Brown of Mansfield, and Cheryl Springsteen of Pembroke. Brother of Charles Brown of Norwood, Edmund Brown of SC, Dorothy Brown of Winthrop, John O’Connell of CA and the late Paul O’Connell. Doting grandfather to 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Sunday 9/8 from 2-6 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Funeral service will be celebrated on Monday 9/9 at 10:30 AM in the funeral home. Burial with Navy honors in MA National Cemetery, Bourne. Donations in memory of Jim may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

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Past Services

Visiting Hours

Sunday, September 8, 2019

2:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

McDonald KeohaneFuneral Home - South

809 Main Street, Weymouth, MA 02190

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Funeral Service

Monday, September 9, 2019

Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)

McDonald KeohaneFuneral Home - South

809 Main Street, Weymouth, MA 02190

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Military Honors

Monday, September 9, 2019

Starts at 12:45 pm (Eastern time)

Massachusetts National Cemetery

Connery Avenue, Bourne, MA

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