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Daniel B. "Dan" Brown, 64, of Mifflintown, passed away at 9:36 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.
Born on June 9, 1959, in Lewistown, Mifflin County, he was the son of the late R. Bradford Jr. and Barbara Jo (Heck) Brown. On Oct. 20, 1990, he married his wife, Kathy J. (Parson) Brown, with whom he was blessed to share over 32 years of marriage.
Surviving is his beloved son, Nicholas D. Brown, of Mifflintown, Siblings; Kelly L. Phenicie and her husband, Mark, of Camp Hill, Robert L. Brown, of Mifflin, David R. Brown and his wife, Kimberly, of Lewistown; and a sister-in-law, Patricia E. Brown, of Mifflintown, sister -in-law Tammy Roselle and her husband, Steve, of Lewistown. He is also survived by nieces, Carolyn B. Phenicie, Margaret K. Phenicie, Morgan E. Messerman and her husband, Kevin, Rachel Brown and her husband, Patrick Fitzgerald, nephews, Seth R. Brown and wife, Alyssa, and Ryan Roselle. Great nephew, Knox Messerman and great niece, Konnor Messerman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bradford G. "BG" Brown, brother, Matthew H. Brown, in infancy, and a nephew, Andrew Mark Phenicie, also in infancy.
He was a 1977 graduate of Juniata High School and a 1986 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.
Mr. Brown was a self-employed funeral director in which he owned and operated the Brown Funeral Home, Mifflintown, having taken over the business on Oct. 1, 1989 from his father, R. Bradford Brown, Jr. In 2001, he and his wife, Kathy, purchased the Ronald C. Sheaffer Funeral Home in McAlisterville and established what is now known as Brown Funeral Homes, Inc. of Mifflintown and McAlisterville. He served as the fifth generation and ninth funeral director of the Brown family since its inception in 1845. Dan was also very proud of his son, Nicholas D. Brown, for becoming the sixth generation funeral director in the Brown family who continues the family tradition of serving the Juniata County community to this day.
His professional memberships included the National Funeral Directors Assoc., the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Assoc., and the Juniata Valley Funeral Directors Assoc. where he served as current President.
He is a member of the Westminster United Presbyterian Church, Mifflintown, the Union Lodge No. 324 F&AM, Mifflintown, Harrisburg Consistory A.A.S.R. He was also a member of the Mifflintown Lions Club where he served as past President, past treasurer and board director of the Juniata County Library, past board of director for the Mifflin-Juniata United Way where he had served as campaign chairman for Juniata County. Dan also was a member of the Lost Creek Golf Club, he served on the board of directors of the Pennian Bank Fermanagh Branch and was currently the Vice Chairman of the main board of directors at Pennian Bank, where he was also was the Committee Chairman of the Trust Committee, member of the Personnel Committee, also the Asset Liability and Credit Administration Committees.
Dan enjoyed golfing and was an avid fixture on the golf course at Lost Creek in his younger years. Mr. Brown enjoyed coaching his son, Nick, in Little League baseball; he loved attending his son's sporting events. He was also a huge Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan, never missing a game. Most of all, he cherished the time he spent with his family, especially his wife, Kathy, and son, Nicholas, and working alongside his son in the family business.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 from the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown with the Rev. Judy Rowles and Rev. James A. Neimond officiating. Interment will follow in the Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown
A closed casket visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 at the funeral home. A viewing will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the family funeral home Brown Funeral Homes, Inc. 100 Bridge Street, Mifflintown where services are under the direction of his loving son, Nicholas D. Brown, Funeral Director.
The family will provide all funeral flowers and kindly ask that memorial donations in Mr. Brown's memory may be made to the Westminster United Presbyterian Church, 208 Lemon St., Mifflintown, PA 17059 or to the Juniata County Food Pantry, P.O. Box 44, Mifflintown, PA 17059.
To offer online condolences and tributes to the family, please visit www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.