Richard J. Brow, Sr.

Brow, Richard James, Sr. of Braintree, passed away after a brief illness, December 30, 2015.

Beloved husband of the late Ardeth P. (Campbell) Brow.  Loving father of Lauren Keefe and her husband Michael of Middleboro and Richard J. Brow, Jr. and his wife Linda of Braintree.  Cherished “Papa” of Shana and her husband Josh, Michael and Deanna, Amanda, Nicole, Lexi and Jillian.  “Great Papa” of Tyler, Amari, Kelise, Jamari and Mason.  Brother of Bernard of FL, Warren and his wife Betty of Weymouth, Alicia Thurberg of Wareham and the late Andrew, John Edward, Sr. Marie Andree and Theresa Kawa.

Richard proudly served his country in the Army during the Korean War. During the 1950’s, Richard was famous for selling ice cream in his ice cream truck throughout Braintree. In 1954, Richard bought his first oil truck and established Brow Oil Company, which was recently honored for being in business for 60 years in Braintree. In his spare time he loved to travel to various antique shows.  He enjoyed boating and fishing, and especially, cherished making memories with his family.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Monday 4-8PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital).  Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 8:45AM Tuesday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Thomas More Church, Braintree at 10AM. Burial will follow in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.