Douglas Brown

Douglas R. Brown
Alfred Station

Douglas R. Brown, 78, a resident of Whitford Road, passed away peacefully on Wednesday (Dec. 10, 2025) at his home.

Born in Kingsport, Tennessee on October 1, 1947, he was the son of William and Hazel Marshall Brown. Doug resided nearly all his life in Alfred Station. He was a graduate of Alfred-Almond Central School and proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1969-1973.

Doug was employed in the Maintenance Department at the College of Ceramics in Alfred, and later worked as a security guard at Alstom in Hornell prior to his retirement.

He was predeceased by his parents; his sons, Douglas Brown Jr. and Jeffery Brown; and his brothers, David and Milton Brown.

Doug was a member of the Wellsville American Legion, the AMVETS in Hornell, the Hornell VFW Post, the Whitesville Rod & Gun Club, and was a life member of the Alfred Station Fire Department.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Gaynor Brown; his daughter, Christine Brown of South Carolina; his brothers, John (Mary) Brown of Almond and Gerald (Lisa) Brown of Wellsville; his grandchildren, Keishia Decker, Tabetha Decker, Fiona McLane-Brown, Leeann, Kyland Folts, Devin Brown, Josh Brown, Lexi Remchuk, and their mother Denise Curry; and his great-grandchildren, Tyler, Landyn, Parker, Zaraeh, Trenton, and Abraham. He is also survived by extended family including Bill and Wendy Dailey, Rick, Jeff, Billy, Kevin Dailey and family, Tom and Deb Nardi, and Chris Waiss and family.

The family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2025) at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo Street in Hornell, from 2 PM until 4 PM, when Military Honors will be rendered. A Memorial Service will follow with Rev. Steve Crowell officiating. Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery.

Friends wishing to remember Doug are asked to consider a contribution to the Alfred Station Fire Department.

To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com or on Facebook @ Brown Powers FH.