Herbert L. Brown, 96

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CRANSTON, R.I. – Herbert L. Brown died April 25. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia (Rosen) Brown for 64 years, the devoted father of Andi, Ellen Effren (Jerry) and Heidi (Rich Moche) and adoring grandfather of Sydney and Jack Zelinka; Jay (Leigh) and Hilary Effren; and Isaac, Charlotte and Henry Moche. He is also survived by sisters-in-law Phyllis Brown and Trude Brown. He was predeceased by his brothers Bertram, Norman and Russell.

Son of the late Charles and Lillian (Beerman) Brown, he was born in Providence and lived his entire life in Rhode Island. He was a leading retailer with his men’s and boy’s apparel store, Herbert Brown Inc.

He became a real estate broker and vice president of Henry W. Cooke Co., and later founded his own firm, Herbert Brown Realty. Brown was an exhibiting artist with shows at the Providence Art Club and the Rhode Island Watercolor Society. He served on the boards of Temple Emanu-El, the former Jewish Home for the Aged and the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Society; he was named an honorary board member of the Jewish Seniors Agency of Rhode Island. He was also an accomplished composer and poet. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Jewish Seniors Agency, 100 Niantic Ave., Providence, R.I. 02907.