Clarence Reginald (Corky) (Brownie) Brown was born on 3 June 1930 in New York.
2,3,4 He and
Lois Josephine (Squeak) Kinney were married on 3 June 1956 in Johnson City, Broome, New York.
2 He died on 21 January 2004, at age 73, in Binghamton, Broome, New York.
3,4 He was buried in Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal, Broome, New York.
4 U.S. Army- Korea.
5 Clarence Reginald (Corky) (Brownie) Brown was an Owner- Brown's Butcher Store.
5 Grandpa, Dad, Corky, Brother, Brownie, Clarence, Claybo or just B... however you knew him, a dear friend went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2004. He leaves his beloved wife, Lois J. Kinney Brown; his brother, Donald F. Brown and his wife, Patricia; their son, Aaron and his wife, Janice; and children, Teresa, Athena and Chandra. He was predeceased by his sister, Lena Bouck Brown Gaffney. Clarence and Lois have three sons, a daughter, and 12 grandchildren. David, and his children, Molly and Myles; Denise Rosenkrans and her children, Jeffrey and Amanda; Donald S. and his wife, Marsha, and their children, Kenneth, Michael, Jonathan, and Steven; Dennis and his wife, Debi, and their children, Caitlin, Nathaniel, Matthew, and Victoria. Two cousins survive Clarence: Audrey Eddy Trayhom and Stewart Eddy, both of Florida. Clarence had been an active and vibrant part of our community since his birth on June 3, 1930. As a youth, he participated in Boy Scouts, horseback riding, he was a paperboy, choirboy and an acolyte at Trinity Memorial Church. He and his horse, Corky, took many blue ribbons for riding and show at competition. Brownie, as he is lovingly called, faithfully attended Trinity Memorial Church, served at the Korean War front as a soldier, answering our country's call to defend democracy. Upon his return from Korea, he became an avid motorcyclist and many of us can still picture him on his Indian. He became a butcher and eventually had his own store with one of the best meat sections in the triple cities. His store, Brown's, on Binghamton's south side, a neighborhood store, was often more a community center than a store. He was the precursor of the Neighborhood Watch program; he would keep a loving eye on the neighborhood children, providing a safe and welcoming place. If a child had 3 cents and a button, they had sufficient payment for a candy bar. He lovingly watched over every stray kitten, cat, puppy, dog, and child in the area. He was the leader of Boy Scout Troop 4 and an advisor to Malta Chapter Order of DeMolay. Neighbors and parents remained grateful for his loyal and long term caring watchfulness over all those in our community. Clarence Brown is the recipient of the Press and Sun Bulletin employee award and the Trinity Memorial Church Most Valued Member Award (to be presented Sunday, January 25th). He was devoted to his wife, brother, children, grandchildren, and his church. He served as a lay Eucharist minister, usher, Altar Guild, flower deliverer, shut-in visitor, security and "Right Hand Man" to the Very Rev. Noreen Suriner, Rector. He loved God, his church, and the people whose lives he touched. Clarence was one of the pillars of our community, working with many community groups rising through the ranks to become a leader in several. He had been active as a 32nd Degree Mason, in the Kalurah Shrine and Malta Commandery #21, Knights Templar. He was Patron of Service Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star, and he became the High Priest of the Binghamton Chapter #139 of the Royal Arch. He was most active in and became the Master of the Binghamton Masonic Lodge #177. Clarence was a friend to everyone he met. He has gone ahead of us to his new job watching over the gates of Heaven. When you get there, with his dog, Buster, at his side, he'll be greeting you with a friendly, "Can I help you" and a twinkle in his eye that unmistakably says "Good job," "Come on in," and "Welcome Friend."