George P. Brown, age 98, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 while rehabilitating at the Whetstone Care Center. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and a generous friend to all who knew him. Mr. Brown was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 13, 1916 to immigrant Greek parents, Peter G. and Panagiota Kalantjopoulos Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Helen Spiropoulos Brown, his sister Esther Brown Sakellariou and his parents. He graduated from Central High School in 1934 and The Ohio State University in 1938. He was a Certified Public Accountant and businessman. Mr. Brown was a servant of the Greek Orthodox Church at all levels-the Metropolis of Pittsburgh, the Archdiocese of America, and the Ecumenical Patriarchate-as an Archon of the Order of Saint Andrew, a member of Leadership 100, and of the Order of the AHEPA. Mr. Brown was also a decorated World War II veteran, having served in the European Theater in the Army Counter Intelligence Corps, as an Undercover Special Agent. He is survived by his three children, Pamela B. (George) Limbert, Stella B. Economy, Peter G. (Joni) Brown; nine grandchildren, Maria Limbert (George) Markakis, Elena Limbert, Mitchell Limbert, George Brown (Rita) Limbert, Diana Economy, Michael (Katie) Economy, Kathryn Economy, Angela Brown and George P. Brown; three great grandchildren, Aristotle and Panagiota Markakis and George R. Economy; nephew, Nicholas (Darla) Sakellariou; sister-in-law, Christine Spiropoulos; numerous extended family, dear friends and Godchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the O. R. WOODYARD CO. NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 2990 Bethel Road from 4-8 p.m. Trisagion Service will be at 7:30 p.m. The funeral service will be Monday 10:30 a.m. at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 555 N. High Street, where family will receive friends one hour prior in the Cathedral Chapel. Interment will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Brown passed away on the Eve of the Feast of the Annunciation, the Nameday of the Parish he served so diligently throughout his life. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Foundation Columbus; Chapel Fund, 555 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Cemetery Details Green Lawn Cemetery 1000 Greenlawn Ave Columbus, OH 43223 Loading map Previous Events Visitation MAR 29. 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET) O. R. Woodyard Co. Funeral & Cremation Services - Northwest Chapel 2990 Bethel Rd Columbus, OH 43220 Loading map Trisagion Service MAR 29. 7:30 PM (ET) O. R. Woodyard Co. Funeral & Cremation Services - Northwest Chapel 2990 Bethel Rd Columbus, OH 43220 Loading map Funeral Mass MAR 30. 10:30 AM (ET) Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 555 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215 Loading map