William A. Brown of Geneseo died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Highland Hospital. Bill was born August 14, 1932 son of Roland and Elizabeth Hall Brown. After serving in the Navy during the Korean War, Bill worked as a Foreman for Rochester Telephone Corp. He enjoyed flying and building model airplanes, model trains, and was an antique wooden boat enthusiast. Bill, AK2D, was a Ham Radio Operator. He was an avid gardener, handyman, took pleasure in fishing and playing euchre. He loved Conesus Lake, The Gulf Coast of Florida and would search the beaches for shark teeth and sand dollars. Bill cherished his walks with Duncan.

Bill was predeceased by his parents, brother Ralph Brown; brother-in-law Robert T. Griffin; sister-in-law Virginia A. Scott; and brother-in-law Donald Herring. He is survived by wife Patricia of Geneseo, daughter Lisa (Ronald) Zielinski of Florida; step-daughter Paddy (Gary) Adamek of Cambria, NY; 4 grandchildren, Stephanie, Mackenzie and Zackery Zielinski of Florida, Jeffery Braun of Tonawanda; sisters-in-law Margaret (John) Macdonald and Jane Herring; many nieces & nephews.

Friends may call Saturday 11-2 at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Rte 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St., Livonia where services will be held at 2 PM. Burial, private. Flowers gratefully declined. Arrangements Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Livonia-Honeoye. To send condolences or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com