Oliver O. A. Brown Obituary (1960

Oliver ONeil Aspinal Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies on August 26, 1960 and immigrated to Greenwich, Connecticut where he lived with his parents, Mavis and Neville Brown (deceased), and his sisters, Lorna and Sharon Brown (both predeceased), Patricia Pennant and Winsome Brown. He graduated from Greenwich High School with the Class of 1979. After High School, Olivers professional life began with him driving for the Greenwich Taxi, as did his dad before him, after which he began his life-long career with the United States Postal Service where he worked for over twenty years. While growing up in Greenwich, Oliver developed a love for sports and played basketball and football. At Central Junior High, Oliver and his team were Double Champions, winning both Town and Southern Fairfield League titles in 1976 (Greenwich Times). During his time at Greenwich High, Oliver excelled at basketball and played an integral part in the 1978 Cardinals being the first Greenwich basketball team to make it to the FCIAC (Fairfield County Interscholastic Conference) playoffs! As his friend Jeff Wilson puts it, "Ollie was unstoppable on the basketball court." Ollie, as hes known to friends, loved football equally, if not more than basketball! Having grown into a six footer by high school, Ollie was a force to be reckoned with. According to his life-long friend Sam McNeil, "Oliver led the Greenwich touch football league in sacks on the quarterback for a few years." Anyone who knew Oliver, understood that he was a dyed-in-the-wool Dallas Cowboys fan! It didnt matter if the Cowboys had a good or bad year, Oliver cheered his team on no matter where they stood in the league. In fact, while playing football at Central Junior High, Oliver chose Jersey 88 to reflect his admiration for Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver and Super Bowl champion, Drew Pearson. Ollie and his friends watched all 5 Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl wins together! Oh, the jubilation and celebration of those joyful times! Oliver enjoyed being with his friends and his family. Indeed, he and his friends became family. From they met in second grade and all throughout their adult lives, their mutual love, respect and care for one another, formed a close-knit bond of inseparable friendships. All of Olivers family and friends can attest to his quiet, kind, compassionate and loving nature. He had one child, his son Christopher and three grandsons, Chris Jr., Giovanni and Devin all of whom he loved and enjoyed immensely. In Romans 10:9, the Bible says "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." On many occasions and again just before he went home, Oliver spoke of his belief in the Lord Jesus Christ. Based on the truth of Gods Holy Word and his confession by mouth, Oliver is in the presence of the Lord! Oliver touched many lives and will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him. He leaves behind his Mother, Mavis Brown, Sisters Patricia Pennant and Winsome Brown, his son Christopher Brown and his three grandchildren, Chris Jr., Giovanni and Devin Brown. His niece Jessica Brown; Uncles Harold (Jascinth), Hubert (Yvonne) and Dr. Joseph Wint (Joye, deceased). Countless cousins, numerous friends and acquaintances who are bereft, and who mourn the loss of one of this worlds most memorable souls. Funeral Service Monday, December 20, 2021 10:00 AM Baker-Isaac Funeral Chapel 985 Stratford Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut 06607 Interment Monday, December 20, 2021 MT. Grove Cemetery - Easton Harvester Road Easton, CT