Walter Albertchr Brown - BROWN, WALTER ALBERT, Jr." Entered into rest February 28, 2008 in Santa Rosa, CA. Dearly beloved husband of fifty-nine years of Marilyn M. Brown of Santa Rosa, CA. Loving father of Walter A. (Barbara) Brown, III of Danville, CA, Janice L. (Victor) Smeltz of New Orleans, LA and Priscilla A. (Mark) Sims of Annapolis, IN. Also survived by five adoring grandchildren; Kirsten, Kenneth, Nicholas, Madeleine and Fletcher. A native of Chicago, IL, age 88 years. Walter is preceded in death by his grandson, William and one sister, Dorothy Copeland. Walter had a Masters Degree in Engineering from the University of Southern California. He enjoyed membership in the Valley of the Moon Rotary Club, S.I.R.S. Chapter 53 and was a parishioner of Star of the Valley Catholic Church in Oakmont.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in Madelyne"s Chapel at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 2930 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404. Private inurnment. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to the Sutter VNA & Hospice, 1110 No. Dutton Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401. Arrangements entrusted to:
LAFFERTY & SMITH
COLONIAL CHAPEL,
Directors
4321 Sonoma Highway
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
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