Donald Brown

Donald Lawrence Brown, 81, of Harvest, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Huntsville Hospital in Alabama. Mr. Brown was born in Tupper Lake on May 24, 1930 to Robert and Valeda (LaFountain) Brown. Mr. Brown joined the Tupper Lake Fire Dept at a young age and was past chief and served 38 years in the department. He was a manager for RaeOil and later retired from Hyde fuel in 1990. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers James and Roy Brown. He is survived by his wife Joan Brown of Harvest, one daughter Alicia Rouleau and husband Guy of Broadalbin, NY, three sons, Raymond and his wife Claire of Tupper Lake, Douglas of Atlanta, GA., and Steven and his wife Sue of Harvest, Alabama. Also surviving are one sister Joyce Earle of Tupper Lake and one brother Robert Brown Jr. of Tupper Lake. There will be no calling hours, burial will be in St. Alphonsus cemetery on Saturday, May 26 at 10:00 a.m. Those wishing to make memorial contributions in Mr. Brown's name are asked to consider the Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.