Thomas W. Brown, Jr.

Thomas W. "Buddy" Brown. Jr. was born on August 6,1946 to Thomas and Evelyn Brown who resided at Whitefish Point, Michigan. He graduated from Whitefish Township Grade School and Sault Loretto High School. He attended Lake Superior State University and played on the Lake State Basketball Team. On September 16, 1967 he married Ella Bidelman and they had three children — Debbie, Cathy, and Thomas. He was a commercial fisherman for many years and was an entrepreneur in the restaurant business with the highly successful Brown Fisheries Fish House restaurant in Paradise, Michigan. He was an avid sportsman who participated in several sports including golf, basketball, softball and baseball He was a noted story teller, and he especially highlighted stories about the many years of the commercial fishing business pioneered by his parents and others. Buddy was a genuinely humorous person who shared his fun and teasing with friends and relatives of all ages — especially nieces and nephews. Buddy was a lifelong member of the Whitefish Community and Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. He was president of the Parish Council for many years and was instrumental in the rebuilding of the Church after a major fire. He served as President of the Township School Board for eight years and was a Trustee on the Township Board for several years. Bud is survived by his loving wife Ella, daughter Cathy, son Thomas, and granddaughter Megan Parish, He was predeceased by his parents Tom and Evelyn Brown, daughter Debbie Parish, sister Kathy, and father-in-law Laverne Bidelman. He is also survived by his sisters Marilyn (Harry) Chisholm, Joan (Garth) MacMaster and Jade (Mike) Silverman, mother in law Phoebe Bidelman, and sister in laws Lynn Couturier, Patti (Richard) Boege. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and cousins and other relatives, Bud passed away on November 8, 2017 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was a Catholic who practiced his faith with simplicity and sincerity. Bud loved the Lord and was an example-of-faith to all who knew him. He will be missed. Visitation will be held 10:00am until 12 noon on Monday November 13, 2017 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12 noon Monday November 13th at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with Father Martin Flynn as Celebrant. Burial will be in Our Lady of Victory Cemetery. Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.clarkbaileynewhouse.com.

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Thomas W. Brown, Jr.

August 6, 1946 - November 8, 2017