Dona Brown

Dona M. Brown, 89, of Crookerhouse Lane passed away Wednesday (Nov. 5, 2025) at Bradford Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dona was born in Bradford on April 30, 1936. She was a daughter of the late Duane and Alice E. Feely Vaughn. She was a 1954 graduate of Bradford High School.
On April 26,1952, she married George E. Brown, who preceded her in death on April 5, 2009.
Dona was a stay-at-home mom while she raised her daughters. After her children were raised Dona worked at the Market Basket in Kane, and she retired from the Area Transit Authority, where she was a bus driver.
Surviving are four grandchildren, Shawn (Sara) Hartman of Bradford, Kristy Lee Peterson of Bradford, Susan (Michael) Vilcheck of Owings, Md., and Eric D. (Lindsi) Thompson of Bradford; 11 great-grandchildren, Ariel Tudor, Katelynn (Jake) Peters, Kyle Hartman, Madison Hartman, Steven Vilcheck, Ashlynn Vilcheck, Madolynn Spaich, Jocelynn Spaich, Tyler Thompson, Brett Thompson and Jordon Thompson; and three great-great-grandchildren, Robbie Tudor, Mason Peters and Myra Peters; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Dona was preceded in death by two daughters, Lynn Marie Hartman and Deborah Lijia; and one sister, Joyce Deone Campbell.
At Dona's request, funeral services will be private, at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve, savaw.org; The Friendship Table, bradfordfriendshiptable@gmail.com; McKean County SPCA, mckspca.org; or a charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences, if desired, may be expressed at holleneckcahill.com.