Joseph J. Brown - Loving son of the late Roy and Mary; loving brother to Jim (Rose) and Michael (the late Caryn), Jean (Hal) Gierman, Thomas (Michelle), Mary (Raymond) Calvey, and the late Anne and Raymond; loving uncle to 26 nieces and nephews; loving great uncle to 19 great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge. Funeral Thursday, prayers at 9:30 a.m. going to St. Paul of the Cross Church for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment private. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com