Daryl R. Brown

Daryl R. Brown, 57, died Jan. 1, 2013 at a Bangor hospital, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Rumford Sept. 5, 1955, the son of John K. Brown and Wilma Beth Brown Awalt.

Daryl worked for over 20 years, selling Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep vehicles. He enjoyed his work and took great pride in it. He loved bargain shopping, gathering toys to give to the children of customers at the dealership.

He enjoyed cruises to Bermuda, photography and the simple things in life. Daryl was an avid movie goer, often seeing two a week.

Surviving are his wife, Gail Ledford; three children, Dustin Lovell and her husband John; Damien Brown and his wife Holly; Danton Brown and Whitney Smith; step-children, Amanda and Zachary Ledford; grandchildren, Justina Brown, Leia Lovell, Abigail Brown, Noah Brown and Landon Ledford; two brothers, Michael Brown and Eric Brown and his wife Ellen; aunts: Musa Brown and Carol Jordan; an uncle, Hugh Swan; and and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Kevin and Neal Brown.

Services were held Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St. Bangor, with the Rev. Art Gowie, officiating. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.