Obituary of Brother John Brown

Brother John Brown, F.S.C., 98, of Lincroft died Friday, May 4, 2012 at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft. He was born in Palmer, Mass. and had received the Holy Habit of the Christian Brothers on December 7, 1931. He was a graduate of Manhattan College, had attended Brown University, and received a Master of Arts degree from New York University. His assignments included La Salle Academy, Providence, R.I., St. Mary’s School, Waltham, Mass., De La Salle Institute, New York City, La Salle Institute, Troy, N.Y., St. Joseph’s School, Detroit, Michigan, and Manhattan Prep., Bronx, N.Y. before returning to La Salle Institute where he served as Vice Principal. He has been in residence at De La Salle Hall since 2004. The viewing will be held at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at De La Salle Halle on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. followed by interment at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Marlboro Township. Memorial donations to De La Salle Nursing Development, 810 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 would be appreciated. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold is in charge of arrangements.