Ronald C. Brown, Husband, Father, and Pa-Pa, 80 years of age of Arlington Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away early this morning on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at home.
Survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Kay L. Bainbridge) Brown; daughter, Anna M. Meckes of Tamaqua; son, Ronald C. Brown, Jr. of Tamaqua; brother, William M. Brown and his wife Judy of Stroudsburg, PA; grand children, Julianna, McKenna, Natalie, Evan, Ronald C. Brown III, Edward, and Joyanne; 1 great grand child, Trinity.
A 1954 Tamaqua High School graduate, Ron attended Williamsport Trade School. He owned and operated Brown's Service Station on Railroad Street in Tamaqua from 1962 to 2008. Ron was able to fix any problem around his home, he enjoyed gardening and listening to his extensive record collection.
Ron, was a member of Bethany E.C. Church of Tamaqua.
Born Sunday, September 15, 1935 in Hazleton, the son of the late William C., and Margaret (Major) Brown. He was also predeceased by a grandson, David Brown in 1983.
Private Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to:
Bethany E.C. Church
223 East Broad Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com