EASTHAMPTON - Irl Brown, 74, of Easthampton, MA passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. He was born September 14, 1948, to the late Irl and Winnifred (Stringfellow) Brown in Northampton Ma. Irl graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1970 with a degree in business. He served six years with the Massachusetts Army National Guard and then joined the Northampton Police Department serving as a Police Officer for many years. Irl later worked as a truck driver for Stop and Shop for several years. Irl truly enjoyed building and flying model airplanes, driving his Harleys and Corvette. He was also a long-time member of Northampton Lodge of Elks #997 and a frequent participant of Cruise Night. Irl leaves behind his daughters; Tina Brown and Stacy Benevides (husband Joel and grandsons Ryan and Josh) with his predeceased wife, Sharon (Pizio) Brown. He also leaves his stepchildren, Shannon and Sean Hoye with his predeceased wife Sandi (Hoye)Brown. His brother, David Brown and sister, Margaret Mardas. He also leaves his mother and father-in-law, John and Carol Monaghan, sister-in-law Lori Speer and her husband Tim and sister-in-law Karin Conte and her husband Gary.
CALLING HOURS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY AUG. 22, 2023 AT AHEARN FUNERAL HOME, 783 BRIDGE RD., NORTHAMPTON FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 P.M.
The family asks in lieu of flowers, for donations to be made to the American Cancer Society.