Robert E. Brown, 76, former teacher and coach
December 14, 2023
Robert Eugene Brown of Pawleys Island died Dec. 5. He was 76.
He was born March 4, 1947, the son of Harold Eugene and Mae Irene Kerr Brown. He graduated from Shenango High School in New Castle, Pa., in 1965 and attended Clarion University, where he earned a degree in mathematics in 1969. He married Dorothy Anne Irvine on April 25, 1970.
Mr. Brown’s passion for education and shaping young minds led him to a fulfilling career at Neshannock School District, where he taught from 1969 until his retirement in 1999. Beyond the classroom, he was Neshannock’s head tennis coach, compiling nearly 300 wins, and the assistant cross country coach with well over 100 victories. During his offseason he took pride in running the scoreboard for football and basketball.
In retirement, Mr. Brown’s days were filled with rounds of golf, gambling and the combination of gambling while golfing. He kept his golf game sharp by wintering with his wife in South Carolina each year. Also, he was never one to shy away from new challenges and experimented with various recipes in the kitchen.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Amy Hilton (James) and Lance Brown (Laura); his grandchildren, Riley, Quinn and Tierney Hilton, and Kelvin Brown; his sister, Nancy Borger (Don); his brothers, Richard Brown and Martin Brown (Ginger); and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held Tuesday in New Castle by Pastor Josh Watts of City Church.
Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, for whom he was a regular blood donor.
Condolences may be sent at cunninghamfh.com.
