Longtime resident of Marblehead, Massachusetts, Walter (Bud) Redvers John Brown died June 1, 2015 surrounded by loving family and friends, of complications from Parkinson's Disease.

Bud was born on August 22, 1925 to Ernest Redvers and Rita Mary (Brooks) Brown. He grew up in Toronto, Canada, along with his siblings, Joan Marie (Moher), Edward Charles (1930-1993) and Gordon Michael (1935-2007). While his given name was Walter, throughout his life he was known as Bud, a nickname given to him by Joan as a child, who called him her "Buddy."

Bud married Anita Catherine Goggio on June 5, 1948. Bud and Anita have four children, Paul Redvers (married to Juliette), Susan Catherine (married to Tracy Adamson), Patricia Anne (married to David Chastain) and Judith Mary (married to Tom Quinn). Bud and Anita's marriage ended in 1972. Bud married Beth Susan Southard on October 12, 1974. Bud and Beth have one child, Amy Cheryl Southard (married to Brian Carr). Together, Bud's children and their spouses produced seventeen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. As well, Bud had thirteen nieces and nephews and many grand-nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by many wonderful and loving friends.

Bud graduated in 1947 with a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering Physics from the University of Toronto. In 1949, he earned a Master's of Science in Physics from the University of Rochester. In 1956, the Optical Society of America awarded him the Adolph Lomb Medal, for significant contribution to optics by someone less than thirty years of age. During his life, Bud worked at Kodak (Senior Physicist), United-Carr Incorporated, which became a division of TRW Inc. (Vice President of Research and Development) and Ealing Corporation (Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer).

Bud established his own company, Daedalon Corporation, in 1971. Located in Cambridge and later Salem, Massachusetts, Daedalon designed, manufactured and marketed scientific teaching equipment, electronic instruments and optical research support equipment in the United States and throughout the world. Bud held the office of President until the company was sold in 2007.

A member of the St. Botolph Club of Boston and the Eastern Yacht Club of Marblehead, Bud was also a fellow of the Optical Society of America. Bud was an active member of Our Lady, Star of the Sea Parish in Marblehead for over thirty years. A funeral mass for Bud will be held there on Friday, June 5 at 11:30am.

Throughout his life, Bud was an avid sailor, a voracious reader, a glider pilot, an amateur filmmaker, an artist who worked in pen and ink, oils and watercolors, as well as a great lover of music. Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the Boston Early Music Festival (BEMF), at 43 Thorndike Street, Suite 302, Cambridge, MA 02141.

Bud's funeral mass will be held on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11:30 am at Our Lady, Star of the Sea Parish, 95 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. There are no visiting hours. For online guest book or additional information, call 781 631-8885 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.