Joseph Aloysius “Joe” Brown, of Hollywood, MD, formerly of Colton’s Point, MD, passed away on December 13, 2024, at his home. Born on February 29, 1940, in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Grace Cecilia Herd Brown and George Edward Brown. Joe was the loving husband of late Esther Fogel Brown, whom he married on February 8, 1964, in McCoy Air Force Base, Florida, and who preceded him in death on February 1, 2023.

Joe is survived by his children, Christina Estenson (Dale) of Las Vegas, NV, Joseph Brown, Jr. of Hollywood, MD, Deborah Brown of Tall Timbers, MD, and Patricia Pomroy (Shawn) of Rockwall, Texas, his siblings, Rose Bailey of Colton’s Point, MD, George Brown of Avenue, MD, T. Andrew Brown of Hollywood, MD, Samuel Brown of Avenue, MD, and Susan Tippett of Loveville, MD. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Brown, and sister, Cecelia Nelson.

Joe was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident. He graduated from Ryken High School in 1958 and went on the earn his BS Occupational Education

in 1977 from Southern Illinois University.

Joe was a waterman and served in the United States Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant for twenty-nine years, six months, and twenty two days, retiring in 1991. While serving in the Air Force, he earned the Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm. He served in Vietnam, Operation Desert Shield, and Operation Desert Storm.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM in Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons, MD, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM with Deacon Andy Ghist officiating. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Joseph Brown, Jr., Laura Estenson, Brian Estenson, Sarah Estenson, Nicholas Pomroy, Isaih Kuginskie, and Elvis Pomroy.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.