Final Salute

Leonard Joseph “Rocky” Brown, Jr., passed away at home on Sunday evening, July 11, 2021. Born in West Stockbridge, MA, on July 25, 1933, he was the son of the late Leonard and Norma (Zanconato) Brown.

Rocky graduated from NLCS in 1953 and worked for Streater Industries for 30 years, starting as a cabinet maker and retiring as a plant manager. After retirement, he and his grandson started Taconic Valley Landscaping. He was also a substitute teacher, coached basketball and Little League in N.L. and Salinas, CA.

Rocky served his country proudly in the US Navy as a member of the Seabees. He loved the Red Sox, Celtics, softball, basketball, bowling, fishing and camping.

Rocky’s greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Claire (Sullivan) Brown, two sons, Leonard III (Deborah), Phillip (Diane), his daughter, Corinne (David)Blacker, his grandchildren; Leonard Jesse IV, Emily Blacker, Cheyenne, Remington (Mackenzie) Abbott, Nicolette, and great-granddaughter Lexington, his brothers, Robert and David (Donna), and his fur pal Marley. His family extends a special thanks to Gabby Mazzeo and his hospice nurse, Jane Knoll.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 11 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, New Lebanon. Relatives and friends may visit before the service at the church, from 10 to 11 AM. Interment will follow the service in Cemetery of the Evergreens, New Lebanon.

Contributions can be made in Rocky’s name to The Community Hospice, 310 South Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208. Condolence book and memorial page at parkerbrosmemorial.com.

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Published by The Berkshire Eagle on Jul. 14, 2021.