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Morris Eugene "Gene" Brown

8/20/2016

 
    Morris Eugene "Gene" Brown, 87, Liberty Corners, PA, went home to be with his Heavenly Father Saturday morning, Aug. 20, 2016 from the Skilled Nursing Unit of Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital, Towanda, PA
    Morris was born on the family farm in Monroe Township, PA, on July 29, 1929 to Earl Bruddy Brown and Ruth E. Beers Brown. Gene attended the Powell school and worked on the family farm and on the Marcy Hill Farms. He purchased the Marcy Hill Farms in 1951 from the Marcys.
    On April 14, 1956, Morris married his sweetheart, Erdean Mae Bedford of Canton.  They had 49 years together. Gene's two greatest passions in life were his family and farming.
    Surviving are his children, Harold D. "Harry" (Cathy) Brown of New Port Richey, FL, Linda Jane (Thomas) Brown McPherson of Fairview, NC, James R. (AmyJo) Brown of Frederick, Md., and Jake E. Brown of Wyalusing.; grandchildren, Christopher Brown of Florida, Eli Brown of Coatesville, PA, Nathan Brown of Frederick, MD, and Mary Mae McPherson of North Carolina; brothers, Kenneth S. Brown of Liberty Corners, Charles W. Brown of South Branch.; sisters, Joyce Richlin of Towanda, Irene (Donald) Murray of Columbia Cross Roads; sister-in-law, M. Suzanne Brown of Towanda, Joy (Joey) Herman of Canton; brother-in-law, Jack Bedford of East Canton; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
        He was predeceased by his wives, Erdean Mae Bedford Brown on Aug. 10, 2005, and Janet Braund Brown on Oct. 9, 2012; daughter, Barbara Gene Brown on June 28, 1983; father, Earl Bruddy Brown on Oct. 19, 1989; mother, Ruth Beers Brown on Oct. 28, 1997; brother, Earl M. "Junie" Brown in 2015; sister, Carol Lucille Brown Smith in 2016; sisters-in-law, Susan W. Brown in 1994, Patricia Wiggins Brown in 2000, and Ruth Ann Brown in 2010; brothers-in-law, Dean Bedford in 2016, Burnard Smith in 2006, and V. Bruce Richlin in 1994; and a niece, Janet Natalie Brown in 1996.
    The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, PA, with Pastor Judy Lines officiating.
    Interment will follow in Bradford County Memorial Park, Burlington Township, Pa.
    The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
    Memories and condolences may be expressed by visiting www.bowenfuneralhomes.com.

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