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Robert R. Brown, age 78, of Jackson died Sunday, May 15 at Leisure Chateau Care Center in Lakewood. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he spent time there and Brockton, MA as a child. When he joined the service he traveled to Germany, England, Korea, Vietnam and all over the United States. Bob lived in Lakewood for 24 years before moving to Jackson 2 years ago.
Bob served in the US Army for from 1951-1974 serving in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a scout dog handler with the 39th Infantry Platoon in Bien Hoa, Vietnam with his dog, Budda and received many military medals including a Bronze Star. Bob was a very talented Pen & Ink artist, and was a guest artist for Marvel Comics, drawing Conan the Barbarian and The Submariner. Most recently, he worked as a Housekeeping Supervisor for Deborah Heart & Lung Center in Browns Mills for 12 years. Bob was a member of the Vietnam Dog Handler Association and a Life Member of the Special Operations Association. He was a great husband and lived a full and colorful life.
Bob was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Margaret (nee Coughlin) Brown. He is survived by his wife, Alexa Michel; a sister, Barbara Sheridan and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral and interment services for Bob will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 2:30 PM at the Chapel of the BGWCD Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road in Wrightstown (please meet at the funeral home at 2:00 PM to drive to the cemetery in procession).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bob?s memory may be made to Deborah Heart & Lung Center (www.deborahfoundation.org)
Arrangements are under the direction of the Tilghman Funeral Home, 52 Main Street in New Egypt (www.tilghmanfh.com).