Eugene P. Brown

Eugene P. Brown, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Coatesville V.A. Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Mae Crawford Brown, with whom he shared over 40 years of friendship and marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Eugene was the son of the late Wilbur and Matilda Gray Brown. He was a graduate of the Octorara High School. Eugene served honorably in the US Army during the Korean War. He was employed at McGrail Fabricating as a Supervisor. Eugene enjoyed fishing, music, drawing and sports.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three children: Rosyln Bryson of Lancaster, Eugene Brown Jr., husband of Keturah, of West Grove and Derrick Brown of Coatesville; brothers, Arthur Brown Sr. of Parkesburg, Leonard Brown, companion of Linda Miller, of West Grove, Lawrence "Buzz" Brown, husband of Dorothy, of Coatesville, David Brown of Parkesburg and William Brown of Parkesburg, sisters, Marian Dorsey, wife of Charles, Lucille "Kippy" Hammond and Gail Brown; brothers-in-law, Thomas Crawford and Charles Butcher, sister-in-law, Rev. Esther Brown; eight beloved grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by brothers Raymond Gray, Leon Brown, Frank Brown and Wilbur Brown Jr., and sisters Kathleen Johnson and Marie Butcher.

The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 1 PM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, followed by interment in the Mt. Zion AME Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held at the Funeral Home from 12 noon until the time of the service.

Online condolences may be respectfully posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com