Russell E. Brown, Jr

Russell E. Brown, Jr., 75, of Acme, passed away at his home on April 30, 2025, with his loving wife Jean by his side. He was born November 28, 1949, a son of the late Mary Jane (Keister) and Russell E. Brown, Sr.

A 1967 graduate of Greensburg Salem High School, he went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Navy for six years. An avid outdoorsman, he found peace in nature—whether hunting in the woods or casting a line by the water. In later years, he was most at ease at home, especially in the log house he built.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kristen D. Brown.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 54 years, Jean A. (Petrosky) Brown; sister, Shirley L. (Ray) Hiehenke; brother, Randy L. (Vicki) Brown; brothers-in-law, Thomas E. and Edward M. (Lorraine) Petrosky; sisters-in-law, Rita J. Petrosky and Nancy J. Layton; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are welcome from 9 AM until the hour of service at 11 AM, conducted by Fr. John A. Sedlak, on Monday, May 5, at Hoffer Wilt Funeral Home, 2245 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Norvelt, PA 15674. Burial with military honors, conducted by the Armbrust Veterans Association, will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, 1299 Donohue Rd., Latrobe.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Aviary at www.aviary.org, or to Action for Animals, P.O. Box 814, Latrobe, PA 15650, or online at www.afashelter.org.

Expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at hofferwilt.com.

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