Christopher E. Brown Obituary
Christopher Edmund Brown 56, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 3rd surrounded by his loving wife, family and friends after a lengthy illness. Chris affectionately known as "Brownie" bravely fought a courageous battle.
Brownie was a lifelong resident of Gloucester and attending Gloucester schools and Stonehill college, receiving his bachelor's degree in business in 1990. He was a lead applications sales executive for mission critical public sector and healthcare with AT&T for many years, where he created a family that stood with him through the end.
Brownie's calm demeanor and quick wit allowed him to make many friends that remained close throughout his entire life. While Brownie's life was much too short it was a life well lived.
Brownie enjoyed boating and playing softball with his boys. He was a proud member of the Hurd Builders championship softball team of 2013. He loved traveling and his yearly trips to Aruba with all his closest friends and wife.
Brownie's house was always open to friends and family. He was the ultimate host of many parties from Beach Court to Rocky Neck. He was most comfortable standing behind his bar making drinks and telling stories with his many friends.
Brownie walked the greasy pole for 17 years most famously walking as Spider Man.
Brownie is survived by his wife, Rosey Lourenco-Brown; his mother, Sheila Brown; his sister, Colleen; his niece, Kayla Brown and his aunt, Colleen Jourdeneis and her husband Rick; uncle, Ivan Brown and his wife Sally; sisters-in- law, Celia Wheeler and husband Joe, Isabel Cottone and husband Al; nieces and nephews, Nicole and her husband John, Andrew, Matthieu, Marcus and Sabrina; great-niece, Kira and great-nephew, John.
He was predeceased by his father, Louis Brown III and uncle, Edmund DuPont.
Brownie's funeral Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, 142 Prospect Street, Gloucester on Wednesday January 8, 2024, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. There are no visiting hours.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the MGH Phillips House, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114.
