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CHARLES JAMES BROWN, 77, of Northwood died peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Future Care Irvington. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Colleen Ross Brown; daughter, Jennifer K. Brown Williams of Baltimore; son, Charles Linwood Brown of Cockeysville; seven grandchildren, Jasmine Elise Brown, Marcellus James Brown, Jordan Fields Brown (step), Ashton Charles Brown, Marcia Janae Brown, Logan Shawn Williams and Gabriel Shawn Williams; a brother-in-law, John W. Ross IV, Richmond, Virginia; two sisters-in-law, Mable L. Gordon (Thurman), Huntsville, Alabama and Linda R. McCurnin (Bruce, deceased), Baltimore, Maryland; twenty-two nieces and nephews by marriage including a niece formerly of the home, Chauncey Rae Williams and her two children, Cameron and Corinne Williams; and many friends, colleagues and neighbors. Charles was born on January 22, 1942 in Richmond, Virginia to Willie Orange Brown and Mattie Wilson Brown. Charles married Audrey Colleen Ross in 1968 and the couple moved to Baltimore where he was a student at Morgan State College. In 1969, Charles began working for Bethlehem Steel Key Highway Shipyard as a manager trainee. Graduating from Morgan State College in 1970 with a degree in Mathematics, he became manager of the welding department at Bethlehem Steel. In 1972, he went to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company as a building project manager. Charles and Colleen set about educating their children in parochial schools and saw them through college. Affectionately known as Pop-Pop, Charles’ children and grandchildren remember him as a wise, patient and supportive patriarch who encouraged them to pursue their personal, academic and professional goals. He was a member of Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD) and St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church where he contributed to several major renovation projects. Charles retired in 2002 as a project manager in the Building, Design and Construction section of Verizon’s Real Estate Department after 30 years with perfect attendance and 28 years accident free. Charles enjoyed marathon running, golf, martial arts, tennis,thoroughbred horse racing, championship boxing and travel. He was a strong man of integrity who set high standards for himself and others. Passionate about family and education, he will be remembered with gladness and gratitude. The family has requested in lieu of flowers donations are to made to the Maryland State Boys Choir : www.marylandstateboychoir.org/ Please click on the link to make a charitable donation.

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Charles J. Brown

January 22, 1942 - May 11, 2019

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January 22, 1942 - May 11, 2019

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