Brown-Forward.com
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Brown-Forward Funeral & Cremation Service
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Maxine and G. Budd Forward founded Brown-Forward in 1951. Maxine grew up in the former DeVand Funeral Home and was a licensed Funeral Director, as was her mother, the late Gertrude DeVand. She served as Chairman of the Board and Funeral Director of Brown-Forward Funeral Service until her passing in 2003. Maxine was a graduate of Bradford Jr. College and member of Zonta International.
Robb has been a part of the working staff at Brown-Forward since he was 14 years old. He graduated from Norwich University and The Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Robb served in the US Army Infantry in Vietnam, was formerly a Lay reader and choir member at Christ Episcopal Chruch, and currently a member of Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights, UCC, where he has been active in the youth groups and the Stephen Minister program. Former President of the Shaker Schools Foundation. He is also active as an Ohio State High School baseball and softball official.
Judy has been with Brown-Forward just about all her life! Judy is active with Fairmount Presbyterian Church as a past Deacon, Stephen Minister, Chair of the Memorial Committee and usher. Her civic interest include Rotary International, The Hudson City Cemetery Board of Directors, the Western Reserve Academy Pioneer Women and, formerly, Zonta International.
