Ralph E. Brown, 82, of Greenville, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was born on January 20, 1938, in Arcanum, Ohio, to the late Lowell E. and Lenna C. (Johnston) Brown. Ralph is survived by his wife of 60 years, Martha Joan (Morris) Brown, whom he married on February 27, 1960; his children, Terri Brown Lenzo, of Findlay, Ohio, and Greg Brown, of Ludlow Falls, Ohio; his grandchildren, Greg and Alex Lenzo, and Blake, Brent, and Brooke Brown; his great-grandchildren, Kayden and Natalie Brown; and his brother, Kent Brown and his wife Pam, of Ithaca, Ohio. Ralph had many interests and hobbies. He was a ham radio operator for over 70 years. He competed in many contests over the years using the call sign W8WPC. He looked forward to attending the Dayton Hamfest every year. He was also a pilot flying his Cessna Skylane 182 out of the Darke County Airport. In 1973, he and his wife, Joan founded Abbottsville Monuments. Together they operated the business until 2013, when the torch was passed to their son. Ralph's idea of relaxing was sitting on a boat for hours on end fishing. He took part in many fishing trips to Canada or Florida. He and Joan would see who could catch the most walleye. Joan bested him many times.
Published in Dayton Daily News on Jul. 2, 2020.
Published in Dayton Daily News on Jul. 2, 2020.
Ralph E. Brown, 82, of Greenville, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was born on January 20, 1938, in Arcanum, Ohio, to the late Lowell E. and Lenna C. (Johnston) Brown. Ralph is survived by his wife of 60 years, Martha Joan (Morris) Brown, whom he married on February 27, 1960; his children, Terri Brown Lenzo, of Findlay, Ohio, and Greg Brown, of Ludlow Falls, Ohio; his grandchildren, Greg and Alex Lenzo, and Blake, Brent, and Brooke Brown; his great-grandchildren, Kayden and Natalie Brown; and his brother, Kent Brown and his wife Pam, of Ithaca, Ohio. Ralph had many interests and hobbies. He was a ham radio operator for over 70 years. He competed in many contests over the years using the call sign W8WPC. He looked forward to attending the Dayton Hamfest every year. He was also a pilot flying his Cessna Skylane 182 out of the Darke County Airport. In 1973, he and his wife, Joan founded Abbottsville Monuments. Together they operated the business until 2013, when the torch was passed to their son. Ralph's idea of relaxing was sitting on a boat for hours on end fishing. He took part in many fishing trips to Canada or Florida. He and Joan would see who could catch the most walleye. Joan bested him many times.
Published in Dayton Daily News on Jul. 2, 2020.
Published in Dayton Daily News on Jul. 2, 2020.
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