Obituary of Blair C. Brown

Kert, we love you so and thank you for giving us the gift of living life to the fullest, for your love, for your selflessness and for your joy of laughter. You have given us all and future generations so many great memories. Blair Curtice Brown Jr., better known as Kert and Rugmo, 56, of Harpswell, Maine was born in Brunswick, Maine on July 3, 1957. He passed away surrounded by family on March 18, 2014. He lived in Cundy’s Harbor with his wife of 23 years, Amy O’Brien-Brown and their two sons Jonathan Eastman Brown and Patrick Laurance O’Brien Brown. Family members include his mother E. Lucille Eastman; his father Blair Curtice Brown Sr. and his wife Patricia Mae Brown; Yvette and Lendall Alexander Jr. and their two sons Lendall (Duane), Levi and fiancée Abby Hodgkins; Lori and Steve York and their two daughters Kristin and Ashley; Kathleen and Frank Hartig, Gretchen and Christopher; Julia O’Brien-Merrill and David Merrill, Nathaniel and Caleb; Rachel Allen, Chelsea and Miles; Don Wojchowski, Karen Miller, and Austin; Kevin and Pam Dunn; Ashley and Michael Fougere, Kurt and Debra Dunn, Thomas and Emily; Kris M. Dunn. Kert was a loving nephew to many aunts and uncles, uncle to loads of nieces and nephews, cousin to cousins-by-the-dozens, brother-in-law to many, and an amazing friend to countless others. Kert lived life to the fullest, filling his days spending time with family, making people smile, going on adventures with Patrick and Lori, listening to music, reading, skiing, golfing, photography, kayaking, and camping “upta camp”. His favorite teams were the NY Yankees and Baltimore Colts. He attended every game and activity that Jonathan and Patrick participated in. He was very involved in the Harpswell Recreation Department, coaching baseball, chaperoning the Harpswell Ski Program and keeping score for Saturday basketball games for 15 years. He was the only father on the PTO during Jonathan and Patrick’s years at Harpswell Islands School. Kert had a deep love of life on the ocean and was a lobsterman and fisherman for many years. He was at home on the ocean, in the mountains, on lakes, and in rivers. His motto was, “No shirt, no shoes, and dancing in the rain.” A Celebration of Kert’s life will be held on May 10, 2014 at 2:00 at the Cundy’s Harbor Community Church and Cundy’s Harbor Community Hall. Please dress in your appropriate “Rugmo Regalia”. Memorial donations in Kert’s name may be made to: Town of Harpswell, Recreation Department c/o Gina Perrow 263 Mountain Road Harpswell, Maine 04079 Cundy’s Harbor Volunteer Fire Department c/o Burr Taylor 45 Taylor Road Harpswell, Maine 04079