David John Browne III

May 19, 1960 - May 9, 2019

Albany - David John Browne III, 58, died Thursday, May 9, 2019, at his sister’s home in Rutland, Vermont. David was a kind, funny, loving and special person who brought joy and happiness to his immediate and extended family, to their friends and colleagues and to anyone he knew. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late David J. Browne and Marilyn Delehanty Browne. He graduated from Albany High School and was a longtime employee of the Warren, Washington & Albany Counties ARC until he retired in November, 2017. He loved helping people, reading comic books, doing word search puzzles, twirling tootsie pops while watching TV shows from the 70s’ and 80s’, challenging his family with trivia questions, and reading newspapers from around the world that friends and family would buy especially for him. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family, including annual vacations in Ogunquit, Maine and birthday celebrations. David was a longtime communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. David was the beloved son of the late David J. Browne, Jr and Marilyn Delehanty Browne; dearly loved brother of Paul Browne (Elaine), Carolyn Anderson (Karl), Kathleen Browne (David Tamasy) and Peter Browne (Eileen); cherished uncle of Conor and Daniel; David, Stephen, Elizabeth and Joseph; Kevin, Ryan, Katherine and Colin; and Anna; grandson of the late Rose Delehanty; nephew of John Delehanty and the late Angela Delehanty; and cousin of Joanne Touhey, Ellen Simon, Mary Beth Mulligan, Kathy Delehanty and Lisa Delehanty; dear friend of the late Jim and Joan McDonald; and was much loved by his extended family Funeral services Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 8:15 am from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Blessed Sacrament Church, Albany at 9:00 am where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Monday, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., in the funeral home. Interment, St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Those wishing to remember David in a special way may send a contribution to the Warren, Washington & Albany Counties ARC, 334 Krumkill Road, Slingerlands, NY 12159 where David worked for many years, or to the ARC of Rensselaer County, 79 102d Street 12181 whose team of dedicated staff helped David enjoy independent living especially during his final days. To leave the family a special message on their guest book; obtain a prayer card or directions, or share a photo or E-Card with them, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of David Browne please visit our Sympathy Store.