Willard Charles Brown, 82 of Painesville, passed away on February 10, 2017 in Beachwood. He was born in Chardon on September 24, 1934. Willard had worked for All-Tel and Windtream as a telephone technician.He was a 1952 graduate of Painesville Harvey High School. Willard was an active participant in the Painesville Softball program both as a player and as an umpire. He was a US Airforce Veteran serving from 1954 to 1958. Willard was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Flora Brown. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Potti Funeral Home, 1009 Mentor Avenue in Painesville where friends will be received on Wednesday from 11 to 1 p.m. with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery.