Barnet, VT - Dr. James W. Brown, DMD, 69, beloved husband, father and friend, formerly of Haverhill, and Salem, NH, passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 7, 2008 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, following a tragic fall. Jim was born on July 25, 1938 in Nashua, NH, the son of Margaret Urie Brown and the late Philip N. Brown of Milford, NH. Dr. Brown was a graduate of Milford High School, the University of New Hampshire and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He served in the United States Navy prior to opening his dental practice in Salem, NH. After many years in Salem, he fell in love with the beautiful Upper Valley and re-established his dental practice in Haverhill, NH. He cherished the privilege of caring for many wonderful patients over the years, many of whom became dear friends. He had recently retired. He is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Beverly Curtis Brown and his admiring children; Scott, Craig and daughter in-law Rosemarie; Amy and son in-law Ken Kinder. Jim also was adored by his eight grandchildren; Dan, Michelle, Hannah, Ellie, Emily, Stephen, Maggie and Lily. He is also survived by his beloved mother Margaret, his brother David T. Brown and sister in-law Collette, and his sister Barbara and brother in-law David Downer, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Philip in 1978. Jim was active in his community and over the years served as a school board member, precinct commissioner, zoning board commissioner and water commissioner for the town of Haverhill. He was also active with the Girl s and Boy s Club and the Visiting Nurses Association of Salem, NH, and was a member of the American Dental Association. He was an avid sports fan and was particularly loyal to the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Celtics. Along with sports, he loved to garden with Bev and together they enjoyed making their community more beautiful through landscaping and gardening. His most significant contribution was the legacy of love and care that he showed to his family. He was the most wonderful husband, father, brother, grandpa, uncle and friend. He is now our guardian angel and will be cherished and loved forever. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th at 11 AM in the First Congregational Church of Haverhill, 122 School Street, Haverhill, NH. Memorial contributions may be made to David s House at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, P.O. Box 660, Lebanon, NH 03766