Obituary of John Albert Brower

John A. Brower Sidney—John Albert Brower, 72, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Wilson Regional Medical Center in Johnson City. He was born on April 14, 1942, son of the late John A. Brower, Sr. and Ethel (Lucus) Brower and raised in Paterson, NJ. He fell in love with June May Brower and they were married in 1962. John was a long time employee of Faber Brothers Carpet in Haledon, NJ as a carpet installer until his retirement. John and June moved to the Tri-Town Area in 1999 and he began work at Sacred Heart Church in Sidney as a handyman. John loved telling stories; he was a real joker and enjoyed making people laugh. He is survived by his daughter, Loreen Duffy; 2 grandsons, William Duffy and Brian Duffy; sister, Loreen Lynch; brother, Kenneth Brower; special nephew, Charles Larson, who was like a son to John; a large extended family, many friends, and Wally, a new friend he made at Bridgewater Nursing Home who made his days there more joyful. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, June, in 2003, infant son, John, and his sister, Ethel Pier. A memorial mass will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Sacred Heart Church, 15 Liberty St. Sidney. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.landersfh.com. Arrangements by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.