Edward C. Brown
September 23, 1933 – September 15, 2023
Edward C. Brown, of Sun City Center, FL, and formerly of New York, NY, passed away on Sept. 15, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was 89.
Born on Sept. 23, 1933, Ed grew up in New York where he met and married his wife of 66 years, Virginia “Jean” Brown. After serving as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army from 1951-1954, Ed went on to have a distinguished career of nearly 50 years in broadcast journalism. He reported and commented on domestic and foreign affairs for NBC News and for New York stations, WNEW Radio & TV, and WMCA. Most notably, he reported on the Viet Nam War, Watergate, the Paris Peace talks, and National Presidential political conventions. He was an award-winning journalist with prestigious designations including a Peabody Award, Sigma Delta Chi Award and Outstanding Editorial Award from the New York State Broadcasters Association.
Ed relocated to Sun City Center in September of 2000 where he and Jean immediately immersed themselves into the SCC community. Ed became the editor of the News of Sun City Center, and was a founding member of the Performing Arts Club as well as a member of the Pelican Players where he directed, produced, and wrote numerous musicals for both groups. He was most well-known for his portrayal of George Burns. Ed was an active church member at St. John Divine and served as the church Sr. Warden for four years as well as spent 10 years on Sun City Center Security Patrol.
Ed is survived by his loving wife Jean, and his four children; son Ed Brown and wife, Phyllis of Staten Island, NY, son Jeff Brown and wife Eileen of Southborough, MA, daughter Karen Brown Maki and husband Rick of Chapel Hill, NC, and daughter Marianne Brown Palmer, and husband Bill of Sun City Center, FL. He is also survived by grandchildren Richard, Edward, Matthew, Brendan, Emily, Lindsay, and Griffin as well as great-granddaughter Brianna.
There will be a Celebration of Life service on Sept. 23, 2023 at 4 p.m. at St. John Devine,1015 East Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center.
Born on Sept. 23, 1933, Ed grew up in New York where he met and married his wife of 66 years, Virginia “Jean” Brown. After serving as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army from 1951-1954, Ed went on to have a distinguished career of nearly 50 years in broadcast journalism. He reported and commented on domestic and foreign affairs for NBC News and for New York stations, WNEW Radio & TV, and WMCA. Most notably, he reported on the Viet Nam War, Watergate, the Paris Peace talks, and National Presidential political conventions. He was an award-winning journalist with prestigious designations including a Peabody Award, Sigma Delta Chi Award and Outstanding Editorial Award from the New York State Broadcasters Association.
Ed relocated to Sun City Center in September of 2000 where he and Jean immediately immersed themselves into the SCC community. Ed became the editor of the News of Sun City Center, and was a founding member of the Performing Arts Club as well as a member of the Pelican Players where he directed, produced, and wrote numerous musicals for both groups. He was most well-known for his portrayal of George Burns. Ed was an active church member at St. John Divine and served as the church Sr. Warden for four years as well as spent 10 years on Sun City Center Security Patrol.
Ed is survived by his loving wife Jean, and his four children; son Ed Brown and wife, Phyllis of Staten Island, NY, son Jeff Brown and wife Eileen of Southborough, MA, daughter Karen Brown Maki and husband Rick of Chapel Hill, NC, and daughter Marianne Brown Palmer, and husband Bill of Sun City Center, FL. He is also survived by grandchildren Richard, Edward, Matthew, Brendan, Emily, Lindsay, and Griffin as well as great-granddaughter Brianna.
There will be a Celebration of Life service on Sept. 23, 2023 at 4 p.m. at St. John Devine,1015 East Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center.