Richard “Rich” Brown, 69, of Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born on January 21, 1957, in Easton, he was the son of the late Theresa (Gabrielli) and Howard Brown. A graduate of Easton High School, Rich dedicated more than 40 years to his career at Keystone Food Products before retiring in 2024.
He was a devoted fan of the New York Giants and New York Mets, and he enjoyed attending Easton High School football games. An avid hunter and fisherman, Rich found great joy in the outdoors throughout his life.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Melanie (Bartha) Brown; his son, Steven L. Brown; his brother, Craig Brown; his sisters, Brenda and Terry Brown, Nancy Grayewski and her husband, Ed, and Janice “Sissy” Gilliland; his brother-in-law, Barry Bartha; and his sister-in-law, Kathy Rice and her husband, Larry.
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