William T. “Bill” Brown, Jr. age 67, of Petrolia passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side.
Bill was born June 25, 1950 in Grove City, PA. He was the son of the late William T. Brown, Sr. and the late Norma Hoff Brown. Bill proudly served his country as a member on the United States Army during Vietnam. He worked at Pullman Standard Railroad Manufacturing as a fitter until its closing. Bill was a life member of the Cherry Valley VFW.
Bill is survived by his wife, Donna Greenawalt Brown, whom he married November 27, 1972; three daughters, Lisa(James)Roudebush of Petrolia, Barbara Brown of Petrolia, Jeana Hurrelbrink of Karns City; one son William T.(Michelle)Engle of Petrolia; ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. John(Deborah)Ealy of Karns City and Mrs. Ronald(Lori)Ritzert both of Karns City and Sherri Brown of Petrolia; one aunt, Sylvia Webb of Butler and several nieces and nephews.
Bill is preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
The family will receive friends at the William F. Young Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, West Snbury from 7 to 9 Friday, June 1, 2018. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 12:30 P.M. Saturday, June 2, 2018 with Rev. Tim Britton, of the United Church of the Nazarene, officiating.
Burial with military honors provided by the VFW Post 249 of Butler, American Legion Post 778 of Lyndora and the American Legion Post 117 of Butler will be in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.
The family has requested memorial donations be made to the Veteran’s Home.
Online condolences may be submitted at www.williamfyoungfh.com.