Robert Richard Brown

  Northwood-Robert Richard Brown, 95 of First NH Turnpike, Northwood died February 1, 2019 at Mountain View Community in Ossipee where he has resided for the past 3 years.   Born in Zanesville, OH May 2, 1923 son of the late Charles Brown and Madeline (Bender) Allen, he lived in New York for many years and moved to New Hampshire in 1973. During WWII he served his country with the United States Army Airforce as a B24 Gunner.   Robert worked for the New York Police Department retiring after 24 years. In NH he was a Durham Police Officer in the Traffic Section at UNH and the Northwood Police Dept. He also was a Security Officer at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. In his younger years he was a Merchant Marine and a boxer.   Pre-Deceased by his wife Rosemary (Wilson) Brown, he is survived by 5 sons Michael Brown of New Sharron, ME, Allen Brown of Northwood, NH, Daniel Olsen of Portsmouth, Kenneth Olsen of Tamworth, Robbie Brown of Florida, a daughter Ronnie Miller of Florida, a sister Dorothy Naughton of Pompano Beach, FL a nephew Walter John Allen, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.   Robert was a Parishioner at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Northwood.   Visitation will be 4-6 PM Monday February 11 at the Baker-Gagne Funeral Home, 2395 White Mountain Highway, Route 16, West Ossipee.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM Tuesday February 12 at St Katharine Drexel Church, 40 Hidden Springs Rd., Alton, NH.   Burial will be in the State of New Hampshire’s Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH.   The Baker-Gagne Funeral Home and Cremation Service of West Ossipee is assisting the family with the arrangements.