Ronald B. Brown, 83, of Egg Harbor Township, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, after a life closely tied to Atlantic City, the shore, and the water.
Born in Philadelphia on April 17, 1943, Ron moved with his parents to Atlantic City when he was three months old. Atlantic City became the place where he grew up, went to school, and built much of his life. He attended the city’s schools and graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1962.
The ocean was part of Ron’s life from an early age. From 1958 to 1962, he worked as an Atlantic City lifeguard, a role that reflected his love for the beach and everything connected to life along the water. He later became an avid boater and fisherman, spending time aboard his 28-foot Grady-White, a boat he named “Pappou’s Toy II.”
That connection to the water also shaped his early working years. Ron began at Pace Maker Yacht, C.P. Leak & Son, handling boat deliveries on the dock. Over time, he advanced to dock manager and later served as Mid-Atlantic sales manager, remaining with the company for 15 years.
Ron later owned and operated R&D Air Conditioning and Heating with his wife, Diamond. During that period, he also worked for 15 years as an HVAC mechanic at Caesars Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.
He was predeceased by his parents, Bradley and Dorothy Brown, née Broome, and his sister, Joan Mortillite.
Ron is survived by his wife, Diamond Brown; his daughter, Tina Reynea Brown; his son, NJSP SFC Bill Brown, and his wife, Kathleen; and his grandchildren, Dylan, Callie, and Kayla. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Christina Paul, and her husband, Riley.
A Funeral Liturgy will be held at noon on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 7004 Ridge Road, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Family and friends may call at the church beginning at 11 a.m. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at the address above.