Obituary of Leland K. Brown
Brown, Leland K.
Norton Hill -- Leland K. Brown, age 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 2, 2024.
He was born in the family farm house in Norton Hill on April 28, 1931 to the late Frank Brown and Cora (Stanton) Brown, and was a lifetime resident of Norton Hill.
Lee was a graduate of Greenville Central High School. He was always a farmer raising cows, pigs, but mostly chickens. He sold eggs for over 70 years.
Leland married Arlene King in 1958, they lived in the village and raised five children. They returned to the farm house in 1976. It was always family first and he was delighted in seeing all twenty seven members of the family together at Thanksgiving and other gatherings.
Leland was a lifelong member of the Asbury United Methodist Church as the sexton and head usher for 35+ years. He was a member of the FFA and later a 4-H leader of the poultry club. He loved traveling, square dancing, gardening and being with family.
He retired in 1995 after 37 years as the maintenance supervisor for Greenville Central High School.
Leland was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Cora Brown; and his brothers, Ralph, Stanton and Warren Winnie.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene, of sixty six years; his children, David (Jennifer), Lyle (Theresa), Lawrence (Laura), Diane (Norman) Martin, and Stephen (Kate); his grandchildren, Jackie ( Ernie) Thurston, Tyler, Kevin (Kate), Cassandra (Sam) Conrad , Paitra and Quinn; great grand children Dillinger, Dane, Ella, Emersyn, Wesley, and Colton.
In Lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Grace Place, Ressurection Lutheran Church, P.O Box 563 Cairo, NY 12413 , Alzheimers Association of NY 1003 New Loudon Road suite 201, Cohoes, NY 12047 or Asbury United Methodist Church, PO Box 599 Greenville, NY 12083.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Service on Tuesday, December 10, at 12pm at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Norton Hill, 5830 State Route 81, Greenville. Condolences may be posted at ajcunninghamfh.com.