Steven P. Brown

SUSSEX - Steven P. Brown, 62, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at his home. Born in Sussex to the late Harold B. and Hester (Matthews) Brown, Steve had lived in Sussex all of his life.

When he graduated high school, Steve lived with the Molina family and had worked for their business, Western Auto, until they closed and then was employed for 23 years by the Sussex-Wantage Board of Education until he retired in 2003. When younger, Steve overcame polio and enjoyed many sports, including basketball and baseball. He was the head member of the Daddy and Poppy Club.

Steve was predeceased by his two brothers, Daniel Brown in 1965 and Harold "Wayne" Brown Sr. in 2004; his sister, Donna Kinney, in 1978; and his niece, Heather Brown, in 2010. He is survived by his two daughters, Sarah Brown and Casey Brown, both of Sussex; his three brothers, Dennis Brown and Rodney Brown, both of Wantage, and Jerry Brown of Sussex; his four sisters, Darlene Thompson of Slate Hill, N.Y., Karen Brown of Kingston, N.Y., Nancy Brown of Huguenot, N.Y., and Susan DeGraw of Huguenot, N.Y.; his two grandchildren, Szandor Wells and Brandon Brown; and his wife, Tina Brown, of Branchville.

Steve had a passion for the country of England and would often say: "Keep calm and carry on."

Funeral services will be held at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank St. (Route 23), Sussex. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.PinkelFuneralHome.net.