Robert Glenn Brown, Sr., 87, of Phoenix, NY, former life resident of Center
Road Pennellville, passed away at Francis House, Syracuse, NY on Saturday
October 3, 2015. He was born in the town of Clay to his late parents, Eva
(Hawkins) and Robert Gwan Brown on March 7, 1928. Glenn was a graduate
of Phoenix High School. He was a plumber with the U A Local 267 Plumbers
& Steamfitters, Syracuse, retiring in 1990.
Glenn was a member of the Pioneer Horseshoe Club, where he pitched
locally, throughout the United States and Canada in world tournament events.
Inducted into the Horseshoe Hall of Fame in 2001. He loved baseball and
was a little league coach. An avid bowler, as well as a S. U. sports fan. He
also enjoyed camping. Glenn and his wife Betty, traveled throughout United States of America, embarking on new adventures. They wintered together
in Mount Dora, Florida.
Surviving are his loving wife of 67 years, Margaret “Betty” (Smith) Brown;
his three daughters, Susan Delano Hall of Brownville, Patricia A. (Carl)
Hulett of Phoenix, and Sandra (Mark) Keith of Pennellville; his son Robert
“Bob” (JoAnn) Brown of Baldwinsville; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grand
children; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Calling hours are on Tuesday October 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Allanson-
Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, 431 Main St., Phoenix, NY. Funeral
services will be on Wednesday October 7, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home
with the Pastor Carl Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn
Cemetery, 2932 Warners Road, town of Camillus.