Danny Lee Brown – Monongahela
Obituaries
June 9, 2020

Danny Lee Brown – Monongahela

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Danny Lee Brown, 73, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in McKeesport. He was born May 31, 1947, in New Eagle, son of Paul V. and Violet “Ruth” Castor Brown. Danny was a 1965 graduate of Monongahela High School and a Vietnam veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in Allenport after 32 years of employment. Danny enjoyed history, reading and music. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Vignoli Brown, with whom he celebrated 45 years of marriage on Nov. 9, 2019; daughter, Jennifer Brown and husband Thomas Stefan of Monongahela; grandson, Taylor Stefan; two brothers, William and wife Carol Brown of Monongahela and Ron and wife Amy Brown of Pittsburgh; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Brown. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2020, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020, with the Rev. Jude Urso officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

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