Jerry A. Brown, Sr.

ROCHESTER - Jerry A. Brown, Sr., 93, passed away peacefully Sat. (Jan. 8, 2011) at the Isaiah House. Friends may call from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sat. (Jan. 15) at the Palmisano-Mull Funeral Home, LLC, 28 Genesee St. Geneva. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. following Calling hours at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Contributions may be directed to Our Lady of Peace Parish, 130 Exchange St. Geneva, NY 14456.

Jerry was born on Nov. 7, 1917 in Lumpkin, GA., and was a son of the late Ambrose and Susie (Knighton) Brown. He was employed by Hobart and William Smith Colleges as a custodian. Jerry was a member of St. Francis De Sales Roman Catholic Church, in Geneva.

He is survived by his son, Jerry Brown, Jr.; daughters, Hilda (G. Michael) Peterson, Yolanda Brown, Elana Stafford, Vonda ((Roger) Jones and Jennifer Brown; brothers, Solmon (Totsey) Brown; sisters, Louise Crawford, Ophelia Foster, Viola Hudson, Geraldine Buck and Susie Mae Brown; grandchildren, Desmond, Derrick, Randy, LaToya, Lewis Darnell, Maurice, Alecia (Anthony), Lamont, Julius, Jalen, Alexis and Gabrielle; great-grandchildren, Lewis, Jr., Sidney, Anthony, Jr., Keneedra, Kenizha, Keoni, Kayla, Mariano, Knijear, Nathaniel, Asia and India; sisters-in-law, Nancy Brown and Marion Shields.

Jerry was predeceased by his wife Mary; son, Morris; brothers, Walter and Milburn Brown, Larvargie and Harry Lee and sister, Sally Bussey.