Toft Funeral Home and Crematory
2001 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-625-8816
Website: http://www.toftfh.com
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John Carroll Brown, 83, of both Lakeside and Sandusky, died peacefully in the Ohio Veterans Home on Tuesday, November 15, 2016.
Brown was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War.
Brown was born in the Marblehead Hospital on March 5, 1933, and dedicated his life to the boating industry.
He was the last of the Brown family involved with Brown's Marina and Brown's Boats in Sandusky, and Brown's Marina and Bar Harbor Marina in Lakeside.
In retirement, Brown resided at the Veterans Home, where he served as President of the Ohio Veterans Home Member's Council, participated in many activities, including distributing coffee and cookies at the VA Clinic, and enjoyed visits from his grandchildren.
Brown is survived by his three children: sons, Michael Brown (wife, Terri), of Cleveland and Doug Brown (wife, Lori), of Sandusky; daughter, Cynthia, of Huron; three grandchildren, Zachary Brown, and Ava and Grace Moser; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William R. and Marrian (Carroll); brother, Arthur "Bud" Brown; and sisters, Carolyn (Belt) and Wilma (Ernst).
Friends may call on Monday, November 21 from 12 p.m. until time of military funeral services at 1 p.m. in the Ohio Veterans Home Giffin Chapel. Burial will follow in the OVH Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky.
Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, is handling arrangements.
Condolences and gifts of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting toftfh.com.
