William Reece Brown, 63

SEAFORD - William Reece Brown, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 63. He was born Dec. 8, 1945 in Federalsburg, the son of the late Myron and Rose Sparks Brown. He served his country in the U.S. Army, serving two tours in Vietnam being honorably discharged in 1968. He was a tractor trailer driver for over 35 years. He enjoyed stock car races at the Delaware International Race Track. He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Dotti Mullen Brown, whom he married on Jan. 3, 1969; daughters, Amy Mitchell and her husband Keith, and Christine Doby, all of Seaford; son, William R. Brown Jr. of Baltimore, Md.; grandson, Christopher Doby of Seaford; five loyal companions, Gracie, Puddie, and Sassy Brown, one granddog girl, Bella Mitchell and one granddog boy, Samson Brown; mother-in-law, Dorothy Mullen of Fitchburg, Mass.; sister, Marylou Stafford and her husband, Charles of Maryland; aunt, Lena Keiser of Mouth of Wilson, Va.; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and the following sister and brother-in-laws, Mary and John Cail of N.H., Ann and Russ Gahan of Mass., Edward Mullen Jr. of N.H., Judi and John Tully of Mass., Colleen and Charles Davieau of Mass., and Robert Mullen of Mass. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg, Md., with Rev. Denzil Cheek officiating. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery near Federalsburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963; or to Nanticoke Cancer Care, Att: Tom Brown, 801 Middleford Rd, Seaford, DE 19973. To share memories with the family please visit www.framptom.com.