Obituaries
July 1, 2019

Hilda Janelle Brown – Elizabeth Township

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Hilda Janelle Brown, 82, of Boston, Elizabeth Township, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. She was born in Ninety Six, S.C., on Jan. 2, 1937, a daughter to the late Robert and Alma Stribling Hall. She was a loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be forever loved and missed. She is survived by her three sons, Daniel E., David J. and Donald T. of Boston; two daughters, Debbie (Anthony) Mattie of Glassport and Dana (Michael) Younge of Elizabeth Township; proud Gram of her six grandchildren, Ernie Raymer, Michael, Marissa and Max Younge and Morgan and Maxine Mattie; three great-grandchildren, Sophia, Olivia and Greyson; and three sisters, Miriam Third, Mary Nichols and Norma Jean (John) McLemore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Stanley A. Brown; and four brothers, Robert, Weyman, Gerald and Marion Hall. The family would like to express thanks to the caring staff of Riverside Care Center, DaVita Dialysis in McKeesport and White Oak, and Grane Hospice Care. There will be no public visitation or funeral service. Arrangements by ALL COUNTIES CREMATION SERVICES.

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