It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Howard R. Brown (Houtzdale, Pennsylvania), born in Saint Michael, Pennsylvania, who passed away on September 21, 2013, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Howard R. Brown to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Howard Brown and Cathryn Brown (Fuge); his wife Margaret Brown (Kline); his former life partner Dolores Decker Brown (Schrock); his son Mark A. Brown; and his siblings, Maxine Murray, Viola Wojtowich, Delores Eckley, Gladys Davis, Irene Brown and John Brown.

He is survived by : his daughter Karen L. Cable (Terry) of State College, PA; his stepdaughters, Doris Decker Solomon (Marv) and Cheryl Zelenky (Dennis); his son Raymond E. Brown of Houtzdale, PA; his sisters, Margarette Conklin of Hawk Run, PA, Norean C. Sanker (Gorman) of Sheffield Village, OH and Judy J. Reams (Eugene) of Osceola Mills, PA; and his daughter-in-law Dannette Brown of Munson, PA.. He is also survived by five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603.

Suggested donation : American Heart Association

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Heath Funeral Home