Lester R. Brown, Sr., age 82, of New Egypt died Tuesday, October 23 at Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood. Born in Neptune Twp., he was a longtime resident of New Egypt. Lester was a retired mechanic for McGuire AFB. He was an Army Veteran of WWII receiving a Purple Heart and two Battle Stars after being wounded during battle in Belgium on December 29, 1944. He served as an anti-tank gun crewman with the 75th Div., HQ 290th Infantry during the Rhineland and Ardennes Campaigns. He was a life member of the VFW Post 6590 in Cookstown. Wife of the late Susie Brown, father of the late Esther Weber and step-father of the late Margaret Pavlica and Mable Havens; Lester is survived by two sons, Lester Brown, Jr. of New Egypt and Russell Brown of Jackson; a daughter, Sue Stillwell of Jackson; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 27 at 11:00 AM at the Tilghman Funeral Home, 52 Main Street in New Egypt (www.tilghmanfh.com). Interment will be in Cassville Cemetery in Cassville. Calling hours will be on Saturday morning from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home.