Ralph C. Brown

Ralph C. Brown, 90, of Maddensville Pike, Orbisonia, PA, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home.
    
Born July 24, 1928 in Springfield Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, he was a son of the late Paul and Zella (Madden) Brown. He was united in marriage to the former Erma L. Long on November 8, 1952 at Hagerstown, MD. Mrs. Brown survives at their home.
    
He is also survived by two children, Leon R. Brown and Jana F. Keebaugh and her husband Donald, all of Maddensville Pike, Orbisonia, PA. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Eugene Brown and three sisters, Mildred Banks, Freda Moore and Helen Mae Leab.
    
Mr. Brown attended the Walnut Grove Church of God, RD, Three Springs, PA. He was a member of Madden-Wennick Post 518, American Legion, Rockhill Furnace, PA.
    
During his life he was employed as a bridge carpenter and grade foreman in the construction field. He was also employed for a time by Valley Rural Electric Cooperative.
    
Mr. Brown was a veteran of the Korean War where he received the Purple Heart while serving in the U. S. Army.
    
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, 565 Ridgley St., Orbisonia, PA with Rev. Chris Elliott officiating. Interment will be made at the Old School Baptist Cemetery, RD. Three Springs, PA. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Saturday.