BRawn, Frank J., 90. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls. Interment to be held in the Sherman Mills Cemetery.
SILVER RIDGE – Frank J. Brawn, 90, passed from this life on October 11, 2010 in Millinocket with his three children by his side. He was born November 25, 1919 in Millville, NB, Canada, the son of Harry and Sarah (Blaney) Brawn.
He proudly served his country with the 45th Infantry Division of the Army Air Force, as it was called back then, serving during WWII. He was a life member of the Sherman Area VFW #2299 and a 50-year member of the Molunkus Lodge #165, Sherman. He retired from Great Northern Paper after 30 years.
After retirement, he and his wife, Betty, did some traveling and he also enjoyed working in his bountiful gardens and shared it with family and friends. He also kept busy cutting firewood and could size up a wood pile pretty quickly. He loved watching the Red Sox, especially when they were winning.
He is survived by one son, James Brawn and his wife, Anna; two daughters, Janie Albert and her husband, Billy, and Holly Bates and her husband, Trapper, all of Benedicta; three grandchildren, Tracy Albert and Clint Guiggey, Ryan Albert and his wife, Lavender Marsh, David Brawn and his wife, Kate; four great-grand-children who were the light of his life, Matthew and Michelle Birmingham, Matthew and Jackson Brawn; many nieces and nephews; and special caregivers and friends, Mary Willette and Fonda Anderson, who helped him at his little apartment that he loved at Mt. Heights. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife of 47 years, Betty (Curtis); five sisters, Erma Heath, Bess Bowden, Ruth Glidden, Mrytle Hartford, and Stella Perkins.
Friends may call 5 -7 p.m. Thursday, October 14 at Bowers Funeral Home, Sherman Street, Island Falls with Molunkus Lodge #165 doing services at 7 p.m. and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday with James O’Hara officiating. Interment will be in the Sherman Mills Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to the American Heart Assoc., P.O. Box 346, Augusta, ME 04332-0346.
