Section: Eternity Lot: 294 Grave: 1
Gary "Brownie" C. Brown
Born: February 5th, 1939
Died: August 4th, 2010
Obituary
Obituary
Gary C. “Brownie” Brown, 71 of Hanover, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Hanover Hospital. He was the loving husband of Gloria Jean (Becker) Brown for 45 years.
Born February 5, 1939 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Fern Stanley and Ruth Elizabeth (Cromer) Brown.
Mr. Brown was a life long member St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Broadway. Gary was a Graduate of Eichelberger Senior High School Class of 1958. At age 11 he worked at his father’s grocery store “Browns Grocery” before going to work at Sterner’s Grocery, Hanover. Later Gary worked for Pantry Pride, Hanover before going to work for Sieck Floral Products and retiring in 1999. Mr. Brown was a retired member of the Local 1776 United Food and Commercial Workers Union. Gary enjoyed gardening especially growing tomatoes. Mr. Brown was a very passionate car enthusiast and a loving family man. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to his wife is a son: David M. Brown and his wife Laura, Springboro, OH; one sister and one brother: Carol Moffitt, Hanover; James Brown, Plains, PA; also three grandsons and a granddaughter; Austin, Gabriel, Conor and Rebecca Brown.
He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: Robert Brown, Rosella Gerrick and Phyllis Therit.
A service to celebrate the life of Gary C. “Brownie” Brown will be Monday, August 9, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran, 1214 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331 with Rev. Craig A. Lantz officiating. A time to share memories with the family and an opportunity to view will be on Sunday evening 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, 549 Carlisle Street, Hanover, PA 17331 and Monday form 10:00 – 11:00 AM the time of service at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Hanover.
Serving as pallbearers will be John Becker, Scott Gerrick, Steven Therit, William Therit, Vance Snyder and Nevin Snyder.
For those desiring, contributions in Mr. Brown’s memory may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1214 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gary "Brownie" C. Brown
1939 - 2010
Obituary
Obituary
Gary C. “Brownie” Brown, 71 of Hanover, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Hanover Hospital. He was the loving husband of Gloria Jean (Becker) Brown for 45 years.
Born February 5, 1939 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Fern Stanley and Ruth Elizabeth (Cromer) Brown.
Mr. Brown was a life long member St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Broadway. Gary was a Graduate of Eichelberger Senior High School Class of 1958. At age 11 he worked at his father’s grocery store “Browns Grocery” before going to work at Sterner’s Grocery, Hanover. Later Gary worked for Pantry Pride, Hanover before going to work for Sieck Floral Products and retiring in 1999. Mr. Brown was a retired member of the Local 1776 United Food and Commercial Workers Union. Gary enjoyed gardening especially growing tomatoes. Mr. Brown was a very passionate car enthusiast and a loving family man. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to his wife is a son: David M. Brown and his wife Laura, Springboro, OH; one sister and one brother: Carol Moffitt, Hanover; James Brown, Plains, PA; also three grandsons and a granddaughter; Austin, Gabriel, Conor and Rebecca Brown.
He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: Robert Brown, Rosella Gerrick and Phyllis Therit.
A service to celebrate the life of Gary C. “Brownie” Brown will be Monday, August 9, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran, 1214 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331 with Rev. Craig A. Lantz officiating. A time to share memories with the family and an opportunity to view will be on Sunday evening 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, 549 Carlisle Street, Hanover, PA 17331 and Monday form 10:00 – 11:00 AM the time of service at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Hanover.
Serving as pallbearers will be John Becker, Scott Gerrick, Steven Therit, William Therit, Vance Snyder and Nevin Snyder.
For those desiring, contributions in Mr. Brown’s memory may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1214 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331.
Cemetery and Burial Information
Mt Olivet Cemetery
725 Baltimore Street
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: (717) 637-5294
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