Francis C. Brown

December 23, 1924 - April 16, 2014

Albany- Frank C. Brown (Buddy), 89, died suddenly on Wednesday April 16, 2014 at the Teresian House in Albany, with his family by his side. Born on December 23, 1924 in Windsor Locks, Connecticut and raised in North Albany, he was the son of the late Francis Joseph and Lila Marie LaTore Brown. Frank enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served in the Pacific Theater during seven Asiatic Pacific Campaigns, and also participated in the liberation of the Philippines. After earning a Good Conduct Ribbon and being honorably discharged from the Navy in 1946, he returned to Albany where he served a three-year apprenticeship and qualified as a Journeyman Bricklayer. Frank worked for 36 years as a Bricklayer in Albany, and was a member of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local Union No. 6. He was also a member of the American Legion, Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520 in Albany. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 36 years, Rosemary Panetta Brown, and by his sisters, Emma LaPlante and Pauline Tanchek. He is survived by his sister Joyce Wagner; his children Frank (Amy) Brown, Jr. of Clifton Park, Rosemarie DiPierro of Albany, Sue-Anne (Thomas) Lydon of Albany and Michelle (Kim Skiba) Brown of Rexford; his grandchildren Jason (Katie) DiPierro of Schenectady, Sheri (Joey) Yeager of Colonie, Francesca Brown of Clifton Park, Joshua DiPierro of Albany, and Stephen, Daniel and Thomas Lydon, all of Albany; and his great-grandchildren Samuel and Alaina DiPierro. The family would like to thank Kelly Vickers for the care she provided, as well as the staff and nurses of the Teresian House. Funeral services Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 8:15 am from the Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home, now located at 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Blessed Sacrament Church at 9:00 am where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment with military honors will follow the Mass at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to call Monday 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the funeral home.