William R. Brown, 59, of Rumney died on October 15, 2001 at Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth after a lengthy illness. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 29 years, Margaret (Davis) Brown; two sons, David Megin of Rumney and Richard Brown of Woodstock; two daughters, Christine Lamontagne of Lincoln and Pamela Queen of Woodstock; his mother, Charlotte Brown of Laconia; six grandchildren; one brother Oscar Brown of Rumney; several nieces and nephews.