Mechanicville Rensselaer County Richard Eugene Brown, Jr., of River Road passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 at his home in the company of his loving family. He was 68. Born in Troy on March 8, 1947, a son of the late Richard and Dorothy (Post) Brown, Sr. He is the husband of Dorothy (Wright) Brown who he married on May 22, 1971. Mr. Brown worked for NYSEG as a Chief Lineman. He was a member of the Italian Fraternal Hall and the Sons of the American Legion, Riverside. He enjoyed sports, especially his favorite team the New York Yankees. Recently he sunk a hole in one at the Saratoga Lake Golf Course. Above all he loved his family. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren excel in both sports and music. They were the light of his life. Survivors in addition to his beloved wife of 44 years, Dorothy include his children, Samuel Brown and Valerie (Michael) DAloia both of Mechanicville, his siblings, Dennis Brown of Stillwater, Jimmy (Debbie) Brown of Mechanicville, Melissa Carknard of Canajoharie, Linda DeMarco of Mechanicville and Beverly (Mark) Dahlin of Wilton, his beloved grandchildren Ryan Brown, Ethan Brown, Anthony DAloia and Nevaeh DAloia. He is predeceased by his brothers, Jeff Brown and Danny Brown. Relatives and friends may call from 4-7pm on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11am on Friday at All Saints on the Hudson Church, North Campus (Former St. Peters Church) in Stillwater. Kindly consider donations to the American Liver Foundation, 39 Broadway, Suite 2700, New York, New York 10006 or the Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd, Rensselaer, NY 12144 in Memory of Richard Brown, Jr. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com