Dr. Arthur W. Brown, 88, of Baldwinsville died Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Syracuse Home. He was born in Sheshequin, PA. Dr. Brown was a graduate of St. Thomas College, received his master's degree from Cornell University and his doctorate from Syracuse University. During his career, Dr. Brown was head of the English Department at Utica College, President of Adelphi University of Long Island, Vice-President of Fordham University, President of Mary Grove College in Detroit, MI and Dean of Baruch College – The City University in New York. He retired in 1992 as Dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami in Miami, FL. During his career he was an author and editor of "The Great American Thinkers Series". He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Baldwinsville. Dr. Brown was predeceased by a son, Arthur in 1992, a brother, Earl Brown and a sister, Doris Lawrence.

Survivors: His wife of 67 years, the former Dorothy Johnston; five daughters, Ann Marie (Allan) Root of Port Colborne, Canada, Margaret (Frank) O'Neill of LasVegas, NV, Sr. Patricia Schofield of Syracuse, Mary (Roy) Foster of Wayne, MI and Deborah (John) Schrot of Birmingham, MI; two sons, Michael (Elaine) Brown of Baldwinsville and Thomas Brown of Leeds; a brother, Raymond Brown of Syracuse; 26 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

Services: 10:00 am Monday, January 16, 2006 at St. Mary's Church, 47 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville, NY. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Cortland. Calling hours are 4-7pm Sunday, January 15, 2006 at the Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville.

Contributions may be made to a charity of ones choice.