Elvin (Sonny) Brown passed away on Saturday October 18, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1939 to Sammie Brown and Mary (Morton) Brown.
He graduated from Cambridge Springs High School 1957 and married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Beach in 1959. He worked at Hughson Chemicals as a shipping supervisor and retired in 2000. He was a lifetime member of the Cambridge Springs Fire Department, acting president from 1979 to 2005. He enjoyed hunting with his dad and brothers and spending time with his family and many friends.
He left behind his brother, Ronny and his wife, Mary, his brother, Dale; his sister-in-law, Vivian, wife of his brother, Gerald; daughter, Tamara; son, Timothy and his wife, Lori and son, Tracy; four grandchildren; one great grandson and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his brothers, Gerald and Roger; sister-in-law, Caroline and a nephew, Jeff.
Friends can call on Saturday October 25, 2025 from 1-3 pm at Cambridge Springs Presbyterian Church 338 S. Main St. Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 and funeral service will take place at 3:00 pm at the church with Pastor Loren Little officiating. There will be a private burial.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be donated to the Cambridge Springs Fire Department 302 Venango Ave, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 or the Presbyterian Church in Cambridge Springs 338 S. Main St. Cambridge Springs, PA 16403.
Please sign Sonny’s online guestbook at www.hatheway-tedesco.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home, 614 Baldwin St., Meadville, PA 16335.
614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
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