Clifford A. Brown Jr Obituary (1936 - 2021)

Clifford A. Brown Jr., age 85, of Greenfield Twp., passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. He was born in Erie on May 8, 1936, son of the late Clifford Sr., and Rose Marie Anderson Brown. Cliff was a graduate of North East High School and received an Associate Degree from Penn State Behrend. He was a veteran of the US Army. Cliff was first a carpenter and then worked as a manufacturing engineer at Electric Materials in North East for 35 years, retiring in 1994. He was a car buff and enjoyed hunting and woodworking. He was a gifted carpenter and built his own home. Cliff is survived by his wife, Linnea A.L. Hendrickson Brown, whom he married in Los Angeles, CA on October 5, 1957; two daughters, Linda Bliley (Andrew) of Waterford, and Elizabeth Rheingans (Roger) of Correll, MN; one son, Eric Brown (Michelle) of Erie; eight grandchildren, Jacob, Mary and Henry Bliley, Derek, Crystal and Jason Brown, and Tracy and Matthew Rheingans; seven great-grandchildren, Vanessa, Samantha and Charlotte Bliley, Vincent and Rocco Clement, and Emmett and Everly Brown; two sisters, Gail Brown and Barbara White; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Joyce A. Brown; two sisters, Rose Reubi and Alyce Brown; two brothers, Glenn Brown and Frank Brown; one great-granddaughter, Amelia Bliley; and one great-grandson, Jameson Brown. At the family's request, a private interment was held at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd. Memorial contributions may be made to Because You Care, Inc., PO Box 54, McKean, PA 16426.