George Raymond Browne was called home on Thursday, December 3. Born to Lillian Tinney and George M Browne on November 28, 1936.
George grew up in Derby, and graduated from Pine High School in Ansonia. He was employed by Pratt and Whitney Technologies as a machinist before retiring in 2003.
In 1962, he was wed to his beloved wife, Corene Gibson, and together they are the parents of Christopher and Brian.
George was a man of faith, and was affiliated with the AME Zion Church for many years. During his free time, he enjoyed cycling and would often times ride as far as Bridgeport and Ansonia.
The Bible says, “Laughter is like a medicine” and Uncle George will be remembered for his “corny jokes” and his love of making up stories just to make us all laugh and feel a little better. He loved watching his Chargers play football, but George was a diehard UCONN Womens’ Basketball fan; he followed the team religiously and his knowledge of the players and their stats could rival any sportscaster’s.
As an elder of the Turkey Hill Paugussett Native American tribe of Derby, George was also known by his tribal name — Red Hawk Circling. As a tribal leader, he was very active and celebrated his Native American heritage and culture whenever he could by attending Pow Wows in the region of the “Big Six” tribes.
He is survived by his wife; Corene Browne; sons; Christopher Browne of New Haven and Brian Thomas (Annette) of Bel Air, Maryland; grandchildren; Kebra Bolden, Christopher Warren, Cheyenne McMillian, Monique Browne, Tyler Browne, Aaron Thomas, Blair Thomas, Brianna Thomas and a host of great and great-great grandchildren; brothers; Teddy (Carroll) Brown of West Haven and Leon (Lenore) Brown of Clinton. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Luther Gatlin of New Jersey.