Roy E. Brown, 78

Roy E. Brown, 78, of East Haddam, beloved husband of Priscilla (DeGrace) Brown, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024, at Middlesex Hospital.

He was born in Tupper Lake, the son of the late Roy J. Brown and Esther (LaFave) Brown.

Roy was a graduate of SUNY Maritime College in New York and began his career with distinguished service in the Army Corps of Engineers. He went on to work as a nuclear engineer, contributing to Connecticut Yankee and the University of Connecticut's Department of Nuclear Physics before retiring.

Throughout his life, Roy was known for his intellect, dedication, and love for his family and community.

Besides his wife he is survived by a son, Derrick, and his wife Laura of Cromwell, a sister Nancy of Rochester, N.Y. and a brother, Tim Brown of NY. He was predeceased by a son, Todd R. Brown.

Funeral services are today, Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024, at 11.a.m. at Biega funeral Home 3 Silver Street Middletown. Friends may gather prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be sent to East Haddam Ambulance Assoc. P.O. Box 17 Moodus, CT 06469. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.