Obituaries
November 23, 2020

Col. Henry Paul Brown – Palmyra, PA.

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Col. Henry Paul Brown, USA Ret., 90, of Palmyra, Pa., passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. He was born in Vestaburg, Pa., on Election Day, Nov. 4, 1930, to the late Henry Thomas and Agnes Irene Vinoverski Brown. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Susan O’Dell Brown. Paul was employed by The Daily News in Monongahela; U.S. Steel Works, Clairton; and the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as a training officer and an administrative officer. He retired in December 1983 from the Guard employment and service. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Martha Susan Brown and Stephanie Marie Lackey; son, Paul Thomas Brown; and grandchildren, Kyristen Lackey, Harry Brown and Chantelle Brown. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Recorded services will be published Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at www.FinkenbinderFamily.com. Burial will take place at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangements have been entrusted to ROTHERMEL-FINKENBINDER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY INC., 25 W. Pine St., Palmyra, PA 17078. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.FinkenbinderFamily.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his memory to his church, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 300 W. Pine St., Palmyra, PA 17078.

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