Toft Funeral Home and Crematory
2001 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-625-8816
Website: http://www.toftfh.com
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Robert R. Brown, 83, of Sandusky, Ohio, and recently of N. Fort Myers, FL, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, November 16, 2014, at Providence Care Center of pneumonia, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Bob was born on July 19, 1931, in Sidney, Ohio.
He graduated from Sidney High School in 1949. He served in the United States Air Force from 1949 to 1952. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Miami University in 1957 and 1958. He taught math and science in Battle Creek, Michigan for one year before coming to Sandusky where he taught math and science at Sandusky High School, served as Assistant Principal, then became Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools until his retirement in 1992.
He was a former member and past president of the Sandusky Exchange Club and the Firelands Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, traveling the world with his wife and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lorene (Reece) Mills Brown, daughters, Barbara Brown, Annapolis, MD, Linda (Larry) Dacey, Hanover, N.H. and their children Katherine and Stephen, and Karen (William) Ryan, Westlake, OH, and their children, Jack and Maura; sons, Robert F. (Toni) Brown, Cincinnati, OH and their children Alexandra (Michael) Chacksfield and Carly, Scott Mills, Natick, MA, and his children Parker and Chloe, Steven (Colleen) Mills, Avon, OH, and their children Lauren and Katelyn; daughter-in-law, Beth Mills, Old Town, ME and her children Alanna, Brianna, Molly and Samantha; brother, Jim (Nancy) Brown, Sidney, OH, and sisters Donna Katterheinrich, Hobe Sound, FL, and Judy (Karl) Bemus. Sidney, OH.
He was preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Alena (Roller) Brown; brother, Neil Brown; sister, Gene Mozley; and son Gregory Mills.
Friends may call on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, from 10 A.M. until time of Memorial Services at 11:00 A.M. in Saint Peter Catholic Church, 430 Main Street, Huron, Ohio. Rev. Jeffrey McBride will officiate. The American Legion Post 83 Color Guard will provide the military tribute, following the memorial service. The family would like to invite everyone who attends to a gathering at the church, following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Robert's name may be made to Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870.
Arrangements are entrusted to Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky.
Online condolences and gifts of sympathy may be made to the family by visiting www.toftfh.com.
