HOPE — Alan Walter Brown, 85, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died peacefully on May 26, 2017, surrounded by family, at Windward Gardens in Camden.

Alan was born Jan 24, 1932, in Waltham, Mass., and was the son of Walter and Lillian (Sobey) Brown. He was a member of the Class of 1950 at Waltham High School, and enlisted in the United States Army Reserves, where he achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel and provided 34 years of faithful service.

From the mid-1950s through the 1960s, he was employed at the Knox County Sheriff's Department as a deputy sheriff. While living in Scarborough, he served as the executive officer for the 133rd Battalion at Stevens Avenue Armory in Portland. After retiring the Reserves, he moved back to Hope where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and puttering around the farm.

On July 1, 1978, he married Joy (Gould) Faulkinham. They owned and operated a school bus service for the Hope school district. During retirement, they traveled in their camper visiting many of the military bases around the United States, and enjoyed spending the winter months in Arcadia, Fla. Alan and Joy traveled all the way to Alaska, a special summer vacation of camping they especially enjoyed.

The family would like to express their appreciation for the outstanding care, consideration and kindness shown to Alan and his family during his stay at Pen Bay Medical Center and Windward Gardens.

Alan is survived by his wife, Joy of Hope; his sons, Michael Brown and his wife, Wendy, of Camden, and Matt Brown and his wife, Alanna, of South Thomaston; his daughter, Maureen Clark and her husband, Scott, of Prescott, Ariz.; four stepchildren, Larry Faulkinham, and Leeann Verhille and her husband, Gary, all of Randolph, Lynn Mitchell of Winterport and  Pete Faulkinham of Gardiner; 11 grandchildren, Travis, McKenzie, Caitlin, Reuben, Autumn, Erin, Eric, Savannah, Ben, Jordan and Paige; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, Marcia Alice Brown in 1977.

Calling hours will be held Friday, June 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Long Funeral Home, 9 Mountain St. in Camden. A graveside service will be held Monday, June 12, at 2 p.m. at Hope Grove Cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. Susan Stonestreet officiating, followed by a gathering at Hatchet Mountain Publick House in Hope.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org.