CARL M. BROWN
FINZEL - Carl M. Brown, 72, of Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, Oakland, formerly of Finzel, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 1997.
Born July 4, 1925, in Finzel, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Finzel) Brown.
Mr. Brown was a former machinist for Goodyear Aerospace, Akron, Ohio, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving are two sons, Carl "Rick" Brown and wife Nancy, and Donald E. Brown and wife Becky, all of Finzel; one daughter, Linda Race and husband, Chuck, Frostburg; one brother, Harold "Sam" Brown, Frostburg; two sisters, Lucinda Drees and Shirley Drees, both of Finzel; six grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David E. Fetter officiating.
Interment will be in Finzel Cemetery.
DIANNA K. BROWN
CUMBERLAND - Dianna Kay Abe Brown, 37, of JFK Apartments, Cumberland, went to be with Jesus along with her nephew Todd Ray Abe on Wednesday, March 26, 1997.
Born June 17, 1958, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of Aileen (Wolfe) Abe and Ivan Abe.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her stepmother, Edna Abe, Cumberland; one daughter, Kristina Abe, Indianapolis, Ind.; one granddaughter, Kristianna Imel, Indianapolis, Ind.; her grandmother, Ellen Lepley, Cumberland; one brother, Rick Abe and wife Wendy, Cumberland; two sisters, Vickie Smith and husband Charles, Flintstone, and Donna See and husband Thomas, Fort Ashby, W.Va.; and many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
Friends will be received at the Leasure-Stein Funeral Home on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m.
A joint funeral service with her nephew, Todd R. Abe, will be conducted on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Timothy Monn officiating.
Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Bryan Tabler, Jeff Price, Brooks Warner II, Ricky Bosley Sr., and Dale Wright Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Wolfe and Frank Izzett.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Dianna Brown Trust Fund at the Chessie Federal Credit Union, 141 Baltimore St., Cumberland, MD 21502.
ELVA M. BROWN
CUMBERLAND - Elva Mae (Hinkle) Brown, 82, of Allegany County Nursing Home, formerly of Oldtown, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 4, 1997, at Memorial Hospital.
Born Oct. 18, 1914, in Oldtown, she was the daughter of the late Perry Hinkle and Bessie Mae (Hartley) Hinkle.
She also was preceded in death by her husband Millard C. Brown in 1980; also a son Donald L. Brown; and two brothers.
Mrs. Brown was a homemaker. She also was a charter member of the Oldtown Bethel Assembly of God Church, a member of the Women's Ministry of the church, and was a Sunday School teacher.
She is survived by three sons, Joe M. Brown and wife, Patricia, Oldtown, the Rev. James R. Brown and wife, Bonna, Hagerstown, Roger L. Brown and wife Carol, Hagerstown; one sister, Frances Silber, Oldtown; six grandchildren, Steven Brown, Shari Kerns, Mark Brown, Michael Brown, Matthew Brown, and Kenneth Brown; and six great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Oldtown Bethel Assembly of God Church on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the church on Sunday at 3 p.m. with Pastor Richard E. Wilson officiating. There will be one hour visitation prior to the services.
Interment will be in Oldtown Cemetery.
Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
HAROLD R. BROWN
CUMBERLAND - Harold Richard Brown, 87, of 516 Ridegwood Ave., Cumberland, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 24, 1910, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late George Leroy Brown and the late Lillie "Scarlett" Brown. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Mr. Brown was a retired employee of the Celanese Corp. with 43 years of service as an industrial engineer. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He was a 1927 graduate of Allegany High School. He was an avid tennis player, holds the state record of the hop, skip and jump competition, and was a high school champion track star.
Surviving are his wife, Vada (Mills) Brown, Cumberland; a son, William R. Brown and wife Regina, Adamstown; a daughter, Beverly Ann Strelau and husband Edwin, Cincinnati, Ohio; and four grandchildren, William R. Brown II, Raleigh, N.C., Karen L. Finley, Adamstown, James Strelau, Cincinatti, and Kristen Strelau, Kutztown, Pa.
Friends will be received at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, on Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Jewell officiating.
Interment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
HELEN M. BROWN
KEYSER, W.Va. - Helen Marie Brown, 86, of Route 2, Keyser, died Sunday, March 23, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born Sept. 18, 1910, in Short Gap, she was the daughter of the late John and Blanche (Biser) Spencer.
She also was preceded in death by her son, Robert W. Riley; one brother, Arnold Spencer; and one sister, Edna Wagoner.
Mrs. Brown was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, where she belonged to the Women's Society.
Surviving are her husband, Arno S. Brown, of Dawn View Manor Nursing Home; one daughter, Mary Jane Phillips, Bowling Green, Md.; four sons, Dale Riley, Cumberland, Edward Riley, Fort Ashby, Thomas Riley, Fort Ashby, and Roger Brown, Bedford, Pa.; one brother, Ervin Spencer, Short Gap; one sister, Lola Arnold, Short Gap; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, Route 28, Fort Ashby, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The Women's Society will conduct a memorial service at the funeral home on Tuesday at 7:45 p.m.
Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. John Glessner and the Rev. Sumner Sawyers officiating.
Interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Riley, Mike Goin, Troy Brown, Nathan Brown, D.R. Riley, and Rusty Riley.
LAWRENCE M. BROWN
LAVALE - Lawrence Milton Brown, 81, of National Highway, LaVale, died Friday, Nov. 14, 1997, in Sacred Heart Hospital.
He was born May 20, 1916, in Salisbury, Pa., the son of the late William Milton and Lela (Harding) Brown.
He also was preceded in death by his loving wife, Hazel J. (Gray) Brown on Aug. 6, 1990.
Mr. Brown was Protestant by Faith. He had retired as a Brakeman from the B&O Railroad, and he was a member of the United Transportation Union.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Mae Klahre and husband, James, Cumberland; two sons, David L. Brown, Cumberland, and William L. Brown and wife, Barbara, Lavale; a sister, Mrs. Blanche Maust of Fort Hill, Pa.; a brother, Ray H. Brown, Avilton; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received in the Hafer Chapel of the Hills Mortuary, 1302 National Highway, LaVale, on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bishop Ervin Kneiriem officiating.
Interment will be next to his loving wife in Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, Pa.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Lowery, Rick Klahre, Terry Brown, Tommy Emmerick, Donnie Boyer and Alvin Hosselrode. Honorary pallbearer is Billy Brown.
MILTON BROWN
SHAFT - Milton "Pete" Brown, 68, of Shaft, died Saturday, March 15, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital following an extended illness.
Born Feb. 20, 1929, in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late James and Florence (Kiddy) Brown.
He also was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Brown and Gladys Brown.
Mr. Brown attended Central High School, Lonaconing. He was formerly employed at the Celanese Corp., the Kappers Chemical Plant in Pennsylvania, and the Allegany County Roads Department. He was of the Methodist faith.
Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Marian (McKenzie) Brown, Shaft; one son, James W. Brown and wife Denise, Omaha, Neb.; two daughters, Karen Crowe and husband James, Havre de Grace, and Lori Brown, Midlothian, and her special friend David Willetts, Frostburg; five brothers, William S. Brown and wife Evelyn, Winchester Road, Lloyd E. Brown and wife Mabel, Snow Hill, James K. Brown and wife Bernadette, Lonaconing, Roy K. Brown, Eckhart, and Robert L. Brown and wife Ann, Lonaconing; four sisters, Audrey "Hope" Sharon, Lonaconing, Margaret Williamson and husband William, Lonaconing, Josephine Allen, Lonaconing, and Mabel Leake and husband John, Knapps Meadow; seven grandchildren, Joseph Brown, Jennifer Brown, Mathew and Mark Taylor Brown, Emma Brown, Christopher and Ashley Crowe; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Everrett Spence and the Rev. Lawrence Frye officiating.
There will be no graveside services. Interment will be at Frostburg Memorial Park.
The family requests that memorials be sent to the Shaft Methodist Church or the Frostburg Ambulance Service.
WANDA D. BROWN
ECKHART - Wanda D. Brown, 66, of Eckhart, died Friday, March 7, 1997, at the Georgetown University Medical Center.
Born Nov. 12, 1930, in Eckhart, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Bessie (Masat) Dieck.
She also was preceded in death by one sister, Gertrude Dieck; and one brother, Carl Dieck.
Mrs. Brown was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ.
Surviving are her husband, Roy Brown; one daughter, Brenda Athey, Eckhart; one granddaughter, Erica Payton, Cumberland; two great-grandsons, Brandon Minnick and Evan Payton; and three sisters, Emma Sayre, Eckhart, Estella Rizer, Eckhart, and Margaret Bone, Frostburg.
Friends will be received at the Sowers Funeral Home, Frostburg, on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lawrence A. Neumark officiating.
Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be John Bone, James Bone, Brett Payton, Robert Brown, John Rizer and Bernard Bittinger.
Memorial contributions may be given to Zion United Church of Christ.
