I knew Frank since July 1984. He was my first teacher in roofing and sheetmetal, and I will never forget that. I'm thankful for that because this gave me the opportunity to work in this country. Frank was one great man. 

My deepest condolences. God bless. 

The first time I met Frank was on Christmas Eve, 2011, at one of the famous family get-togethers. I was struck by the sheer number of people at the event. While Alba did her best to explain to me who everyone was, it didn't take long for me to realize the most important thing: they were all family. Everyone who has ever been to Frank's on Sunday or at the holidays knows the feeling of walking in his front door, and becoming family, even if they weren't before.

I have a lot of great memories of Frank, from Sundays, holidays, family dinner nights, my frozen wedding, etc. (I really could go on), but my favorite comes from a family trip to Scarborough Fair, and actually involves very little alcohol. It was a family trip, and we’d all squeezed into his truck. When we got there he was just… happy. Happy to be outside, happy to be at a renaissance fair, happy to be with family, happy that we all had food, drink, and entertainment. Happy.

I'll miss him greatly. He was one of the rare people in the world that you would always be glad to see, no matter your mood nor how long your day had been. If everyone in the world were half as kind, hardworking, and generous as Frank, the world would be a far better place.


Pop was an incredibly hard working person.  He spent his life in the construction industry, and started his own construction company.  He worked his fingers to the bone, and had a reputation for great work.  Even when he wasn’t working, he was always productive.  He would fix things around the house, help other people fix things, or plan what he was going to tinker with next.  
 
Family meant everything to our father.  He held us together through many turbulent times, and we couldn’t have made it through without him.  Through illnesses, divorce, and financial trouble, Pop was supportive without fail.  He gave more than he received, and put everyone else first.    
 
Pop loved spending Sunday afternoons with his children Martin, Sulma, Alba, Katherine, and Franklin, and with his granddaughter Lily.   Lily loved her Paw-Paw to pieces.  Lily was the apple of his eye, and he spoiled her rotten.  He often took her to Traders Village, and they always had a ball riding rides and eating junk food.  His sisters Anita and Janet were very close to him, and he loved catching up with them.  Anita’s husband Vic would always bring a desert, and Pop always looked forward to Vic’s pecan pies. 
 
Holidays were always held at Pop’s house, family gatherings were very important to him.  He was a great cook and would make way too much food.  It was impossible to leave his house hungry.  Pop made sure everyone was well fed and had left overs to take home too.  
 
Pop had many hobbies.  He loved working on his vintage car, and would often take it for a spin around the block.  He loved country music, western movies, whiskey, and steak.  If he could have lived off of steak and potatoes alone, he would have. 

Pop was many things, but above all, he was kind.  He brought light into so many lives, and he helped every single person who asked him for help. He was the kind of person who could become your best friend instantly.  No matter who you were, you were always welcome in his home.

Loved and remembered, forever. I truly had great moments with Frank from my childhood to every stage of my lifes. He maked every one of them unforgivable, he make Christmass be Chistmass and a weeken a great memory. He was always there for all of us. He was truly a kind human being. I was so lucky to have had him in my live. He was the best in our life and he gave the best of his life to us. He is always going to be in our hears. Every moment that I spend with him will be unforgivable and will remain ingrained in my memories forever. I will miss him calling me no neck and his warm hugs. My sincere condolences to the Brown family

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Frank W. Brown

January 30, 1943 – March 4, 2018

Calvary Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery

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