LEWIS -- Ronald R. (Tommy) Brown, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at his home in Lewis following a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Vermont on March 6, 1924, the son of Leonard and Lena Pulsifer.
Tommy, along with his wife, Anna, owned and operated Tommy's Restaurant in Lewis from 1945 to 1992. Tommy was a past supervisor of the Town of Lewis from 1974 to 1979. In 1979, he went to work as an aide to Sen. Ronald Stafford.
He was an original incorporation member of the Lewis Fire Department and personally donated the first tanker to the volunteer company.
He was president of the Essex County Liquor Dealers' Association.
Tommy was a member of the Lewis Fish and Game Club, the Elks Club and president of the Essex County Snowmobile Club. He was American Legion Commander of Post 1319 in Lewis and also for Essex County.
He owned and operated Brown's Saw Mill in Lewis and Elizabethtown for 15 years.
In 1973, Tommy hosted a benefit at his restaurant for the Snowmobile Club of Lewis and the County-wide federation of Clubs to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Well known columnist, Barney Fowler was invited to ride a snowmobile. Despite his dislike of snowmobiling, Fowler rode and helped to raise the $3,000 collected that day.
Tommy is survived by his daughter, Karen Brown, and her companion George "Bucky" Sweatt; two brothers, Phil Pulsifer and his wife, Kate, and Frank and his wife, Mildred; also, twin sisters, Annabelle (Norman) Trombley and Isabelle (Ed) Feltt; several nieces and nephews including, Jim (Deb) Pulsifer, Kendra (Marcus) Griep and Colby Pulsifer, Bill (Judy) Trombley, Bev (Ron) Duquette, Diane Morley and Sandra McDowell. Other nieces and nephews include Bill (Ellen) Smith, Honora (Art) Carpenter, Connie Smith, Brian Smith, Leslie Smith, Shane Smith, Kari (Jim) Ratliff, Kathi Desjardins, Beverly (Don) McIntyre, Donna (Alan) Beal, Marcy (Charlie) Phippen and Melanie (Ali) Zarabi.
He was predeceased by his wife, Anna; his parents, Leonard and Lena Pulsifer; and a nephew, Mike Smith.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Marvin's Funeral Home. Funeral will be Friday, Aug. 30, 2008, at the Congregational Church in Lewis at 2 p.m.
Reception is to follow the funeral at Jim and Deb Pulsifer's on Stowersville Road in Lewis.
Arrangements are in the care of W.M. Marvin & Sons in Elizabethtown.
He was born in Vermont on March 6, 1924, the son of Leonard and Lena Pulsifer.
Tommy, along with his wife, Anna, owned and operated Tommy's Restaurant in Lewis from 1945 to 1992. Tommy was a past supervisor of the Town of Lewis from 1974 to 1979. In 1979, he went to work as an aide to Sen. Ronald Stafford.
He was an original incorporation member of the Lewis Fire Department and personally donated the first tanker to the volunteer company.
He was president of the Essex County Liquor Dealers' Association.
Tommy was a member of the Lewis Fish and Game Club, the Elks Club and president of the Essex County Snowmobile Club. He was American Legion Commander of Post 1319 in Lewis and also for Essex County.
He owned and operated Brown's Saw Mill in Lewis and Elizabethtown for 15 years.
In 1973, Tommy hosted a benefit at his restaurant for the Snowmobile Club of Lewis and the County-wide federation of Clubs to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Well known columnist, Barney Fowler was invited to ride a snowmobile. Despite his dislike of snowmobiling, Fowler rode and helped to raise the $3,000 collected that day.
Tommy is survived by his daughter, Karen Brown, and her companion George "Bucky" Sweatt; two brothers, Phil Pulsifer and his wife, Kate, and Frank and his wife, Mildred; also, twin sisters, Annabelle (Norman) Trombley and Isabelle (Ed) Feltt; several nieces and nephews including, Jim (Deb) Pulsifer, Kendra (Marcus) Griep and Colby Pulsifer, Bill (Judy) Trombley, Bev (Ron) Duquette, Diane Morley and Sandra McDowell. Other nieces and nephews include Bill (Ellen) Smith, Honora (Art) Carpenter, Connie Smith, Brian Smith, Leslie Smith, Shane Smith, Kari (Jim) Ratliff, Kathi Desjardins, Beverly (Don) McIntyre, Donna (Alan) Beal, Marcy (Charlie) Phippen and Melanie (Ali) Zarabi.
He was predeceased by his wife, Anna; his parents, Leonard and Lena Pulsifer; and a nephew, Mike Smith.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Marvin's Funeral Home. Funeral will be Friday, Aug. 30, 2008, at the Congregational Church in Lewis at 2 p.m.
Reception is to follow the funeral at Jim and Deb Pulsifer's on Stowersville Road in Lewis.
Arrangements are in the care of W.M. Marvin & Sons in Elizabethtown.
LEWIS -- Ronald R. (Tommy) Brown, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at his home in Lewis following a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Vermont on March 6, 1924, the son of Leonard and Lena Pulsifer.
Tommy, along with his wife, Anna, owned and operated Tommy's Restaurant in Lewis from 1945 to 1992. Tommy was a past supervisor of the Town of Lewis from 1974 to 1979. In 1979, he went to work as an aide to Sen. Ronald Stafford.
He was an original incorporation member of the Lewis Fire Department and personally donated the first tanker to the volunteer company.
He was president of the Essex County Liquor Dealers' Association.
Tommy was a member of the Lewis Fish and Game Club, the Elks Club and president of the Essex County Snowmobile Club. He was American Legion Commander of Post 1319 in Lewis and also for Essex County.
He owned and operated Brown's Saw Mill in Lewis and Elizabethtown for 15 years.
In 1973, Tommy hosted a benefit at his restaurant for the Snowmobile Club of Lewis and the County-wide federation of Clubs to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Well known columnist, Barney Fowler was invited to ride a snowmobile. Despite his dislike of snowmobiling, Fowler rode and helped to raise the $3,000 collected that day.
Tommy is survived by his daughter, Karen Brown, and her companion George "Bucky" Sweatt; two brothers, Phil Pulsifer and his wife, Kate, and Frank and his wife, Mildred; also, twin sisters, Annabelle (Norman) Trombley and Isabelle (Ed) Feltt; several nieces and nephews including, Jim (Deb) Pulsifer, Kendra (Marcus) Griep and Colby Pulsifer, Bill (Judy) Trombley, Bev (Ron) Duquette, Diane Morley and Sandra McDowell. Other nieces and nephews include Bill (Ellen) Smith, Honora (Art) Carpenter, Connie Smith, Brian Smith, Leslie Smith, Shane Smith, Kari (Jim) Ratliff, Kathi Desjardins, Beverly (Don) McIntyre, Donna (Alan) Beal, Marcy (Charlie) Phippen and Melanie (Ali) Zarabi.
He was predeceased by his wife, Anna; his parents, Leonard and Lena Pulsifer; and a nephew, Mike Smith.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Marvin's Funeral Home. Funeral will be Friday, Aug. 30, 2008, at the Congregational Church in Lewis at 2 p.m.
Reception is to follow the funeral at Jim and Deb Pulsifer's on Stowersville Road in Lewis.
Arrangements are in the care of W.M. Marvin & Sons in Elizabethtown.
He was born in Vermont on March 6, 1924, the son of Leonard and Lena Pulsifer.
Tommy, along with his wife, Anna, owned and operated Tommy's Restaurant in Lewis from 1945 to 1992. Tommy was a past supervisor of the Town of Lewis from 1974 to 1979. In 1979, he went to work as an aide to Sen. Ronald Stafford.
He was an original incorporation member of the Lewis Fire Department and personally donated the first tanker to the volunteer company.
He was president of the Essex County Liquor Dealers' Association.
Tommy was a member of the Lewis Fish and Game Club, the Elks Club and president of the Essex County Snowmobile Club. He was American Legion Commander of Post 1319 in Lewis and also for Essex County.
He owned and operated Brown's Saw Mill in Lewis and Elizabethtown for 15 years.
In 1973, Tommy hosted a benefit at his restaurant for the Snowmobile Club of Lewis and the County-wide federation of Clubs to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Well known columnist, Barney Fowler was invited to ride a snowmobile. Despite his dislike of snowmobiling, Fowler rode and helped to raise the $3,000 collected that day.
Tommy is survived by his daughter, Karen Brown, and her companion George "Bucky" Sweatt; two brothers, Phil Pulsifer and his wife, Kate, and Frank and his wife, Mildred; also, twin sisters, Annabelle (Norman) Trombley and Isabelle (Ed) Feltt; several nieces and nephews including, Jim (Deb) Pulsifer, Kendra (Marcus) Griep and Colby Pulsifer, Bill (Judy) Trombley, Bev (Ron) Duquette, Diane Morley and Sandra McDowell. Other nieces and nephews include Bill (Ellen) Smith, Honora (Art) Carpenter, Connie Smith, Brian Smith, Leslie Smith, Shane Smith, Kari (Jim) Ratliff, Kathi Desjardins, Beverly (Don) McIntyre, Donna (Alan) Beal, Marcy (Charlie) Phippen and Melanie (Ali) Zarabi.
He was predeceased by his wife, Anna; his parents, Leonard and Lena Pulsifer; and a nephew, Mike Smith.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Marvin's Funeral Home. Funeral will be Friday, Aug. 30, 2008, at the Congregational Church in Lewis at 2 p.m.
Reception is to follow the funeral at Jim and Deb Pulsifer's on Stowersville Road in Lewis.
Arrangements are in the care of W.M. Marvin & Sons in Elizabethtown.
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