Kenneth R. Brown
Passed on October 1, 2025
Resident of Randolph - Holbrook, MA
Kenneth Robert Brown age 76 passed on Oct 1, 2025. Ken grew up in Holbrook MA, graduated from Holbrook High School in 1967, where he played football and went on to study at Bryant and Stratton in Boston graduating in 1971. Following graduation he worked at UPS as an accountant and left that job to work for the Holbrook Department of Public Works until he retired as Supervisor in 2009. Ken is known to many in Holbrook as “Brownie”. He was very dedicated at his job and a true public servant, having worked many long hours over 40 years. He moved to Randolph after his second marriage.
He attended the Brookville Baptist Church and Winthrop Congregational Church in Holbrook and then attended 27 years at First Congregational Church in Randolph until 2017. He was a Trustee of the church for many years and served as Deacon and on Missions. Ken also played with the Handbell and Voice Choirs, attending many other events there that he participated in. He was a soloist and had a very pleasant and strong voice and was an excellent tenor.
His favorite pastime was playing golf and played every chance he could. He organized a church golf team and traveled in and out of state to play with his golf buddies, Don, Dave and Rich. Ken was also a member of Fairway Friends Golf league in Stoughton, and played many wonderful years with them, and also a member of Ponkapoag Golf Course in Canton. Ken enjoyed following most all sports.
Family made him the most happy. Ken’s parents Edmund and Eleanor Brown of Holbrook MA who predecease him. He leaves his wife Mary of Randolph MA who misses him greatly, his son Paul Brown and Tricia of Andover MA, daughter Stacy Shariar and Brett of Saugus MA, step-daughter Laurie McDonough of Stoneham MA and step-son Daniel McDonough of Charlestown MA. Special happiness for him was his two grandchildren Tyler and Kari Brown. Survived by six loving siblings: Dick Brown and Sandy of VA, Elaine Magnussen and the late Milton of CT, Steve Brown and Sue of Brockton MA, Donald Brown and Ellen of Plymouth MA, Carol Rovaldi and Don of Sharon MA, James Brown of Taunton MA, William Brown and Audrey of Holbrook MA. He leaves many beautiful nieces and nephews and many grandnieces and grandnephews.
Visiting hours will be held at the Hurley Funeral Home, 134 So. Main St. (Rt. 28), Randolph on Wednesday, October 8th from 9am-12pm followed by a service at 12pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ken’s memory can be made to the Old Colony Hospice via https://www.oldcolonyhospice.org/donation-overview
Services
Visitation
- October 8, 2025
- 9:00 am-12:00 pm
- Hurley Funeral Home
134 South Main St.
Randolph, MA
Funeral Service
- October 8, 2025
- 12:00 pm
- Hurley Funeral Home, 134 So. Main St., Randolph, MA 02368
Ken, You will be missed by all who knew and loved you. You always made sure that everyone felt welcome and comfortable wherever you were. You were such a proud Dad, always lighting up when you spoke of Stacy and Paul’s adventures and accomplishments.
I was so blessed to have you as a “brother” in-law. I know you will watch over us all until we meet again.
Love You
Jan