Irene E. Brown, 94 of Indiana, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Scenery Hill Manor.
A daughter of the late Irwin W. and Anna K. (McClure) Turnbull, she was born Feb. 28, 1928, in Ernest.
Irene was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for 40 years. She worked at Pennsylvania American Water, Brody’s Department Store and Indiana Regional Medical Center. Irene enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends.
She is survived by two children: Gary L. Brown, of Indiana; Sean A. Brown and wife Marybeth, of St. Louis, MO; three grandchildren: Tanya Brown, Ariel Brown, Kristin Bland and husband Charles; six great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Milton R. Brown, Jr.; and a son, Dennis R. Brown; a sister, Dolores Foreman, a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Brown and granddaughter, Faith Hammond.
Friends and family will be received Wednesday from 12 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. at Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home, with the Rev. Stephen Stockton officiating. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial contributions be made to Calvary Baptist Academy, 11394 Rt 286 Hwy E, Clymer, PA 15728.
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