HEAVEN ONE

In memory of our brothers who have enter Chapter Heaven I

FRANK "Downbeat" Brown, Sr.

September 20, 1926 - October 14, 2010

Frank “Downbeat” Brown Sr. was born to Gladys Green and Henry Brown on September 20, 1926. As his mother passed away during his infancy, he was raised by his father and his grandmother, Maggie Brown.Throughout his life, he always expressed a great deal of gratitude for all that Maggie did for him.Frank exhibited great talent for music since the age of eighteen. He played the drums with many music legends and toured with The Four Tops and Sam Taylor. During the 70’s and 80’s he played with several trios throughout the counties of Bergen and Passaic. His jazz album BVD received great reviews. He was also a very popular DJ. Frank even played at the world famous Carnegie Hall in New York City.Frank was a dedicated law enforcement officer. He served as a Truant Officer with the Paterson Public Schools and will always be remembered for developing a program where he utilized the school bus to pick up truant students. He was also Deputy Chief of the Passaic County Constables.He was a close friend of playwright and writer James Baldwin and performed in the Broadway and London productions of Baldwin’s play Blues for Mr. Charlie. Frank had a passion for life. He loved people. He never tired of talking to people and making friends. If Frank called you a friend, he was unwaveringly loyal and would do anything for you. He loved his Harley Davidson Road King and being a member of the Blue Knights NJ Chapter 17 Motorcycle Club. He enjoyed his visits to the Pioneers and C.C. Riders Motorcycle Clubs of Paterson, where he loved talking to and spending time with his fellow bikers. Frank is survived by his wife, Dawne Ciarleglio Brown; his son Frank Brown Jr.; his daughter-in-law, Erika Irish Brown; his grandsons, Frank III, Evan and Bradford as well as a multitude of family and friends.

“You don’t mind dying, when you have soul like this.”
-Frankie “Downbeat” Brown Sr.

NOAH Theodore Andrew, 54, a.k.a. "Ted, Teddy, or Theo" of Oradell and previously Prospect Park and Hawthorne, lost his courageous 11-month battle with a Glioblastoma brain tumor on October 31, 2007. Born in Parkchester, NY, to the late Theodore A, Noah and the late Dolores K. Noah. Ted was a 1971 graduate of River Dell High School. Ted was a Hackensack Watershed Patrolman, a New York City Transit Policeman and for the last 25 years worked for the Prospect Park, New Jersey Police Department until his illness. He was an active member of the New Jersey Honor Legion Police Departments, a member of the PBA #114 in Prospect Park amd a member of the Blue Knights Chapter #17 in Paterson. He was a past member of the Oradell, Mahwah and Goshen, NY fire departments. He was a member of the Allendale Rod and Gun Club. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and motorcyclist and in the last few years unlocked a talent for karaoke. He is survived by his three children, Theodore A. Noah, of Palm Beach, Florida; Rebecca Joy Noah, Seth Michael Noah, and their Mother Faith of Fair Lawn, NJ, his siblings Kevin of Vernon, Diane of Bangor, Maine, Daniel of Afton, NY; Patrice of Cheshire, CT; Timothy of Bainbridge, NY, Jennifer Berninger of River Edge, his aunts and uncles including Barbara Dooner, Roger and Joyce Noah; Doug and Linda Noah as well as many nieces and nephews and numerous good friends, Ted will also be missed at the many eating establishments he frequented, including Rivara's, Colucci's, The Emerson Hotel and Charlie Browns. He certainly enjoyed good food and good conversation. See you later Ted! "THANKS FOR THE WARNING"