Obituary for Roger M. Brown
Roger M. Brown, 69, of Fayetteville, PA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Born on July 10, 1950 in Arlington, VA, he was a son of the late Melvin J. Brown and Betty Watson Brown.
After graduating from Yorktown High School, Roger served with the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. He graduated from Northern Virginia Community College and retired from the United States Senate Disbursing Office as Manager of the Payroll and Office Allowance Systems after thirty years. Roger sang for seven years with the National Christian Choir. Roger enjoyed his time on the board of HCTV in Herndon, VA where he also volunteered. He volunteered countless hours with the Virginia Inland Game & Fisheries. Roger’s hobbies included golf, fishing and photography. Roger was a faithful member of Antrim Brethren in Christ Church, where he sang in the church choir.
Roger is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda Whitmer Brown, whom he married on October 7, 1972; two daughters, Erin (Andrew) Bell of Chambersburg, PA and Elaine (Brian) Ziman of Waynesboro, PA; three grandchildren, Timothy, Lauren and Jeremy Bell; one brother, Russell (Janet) Brown of Culpeper, VA; and a cousin, Sister Francine Brown, Daughter of Charity in Emmitsburg, MD.
Private services and burial will be conducted at Norland Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Chambersburg. Roger’s family is planning a memorial service at a future date and time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Roger’s name to the music department of Antrim Brethren in Christ Church in Chambersburg.
After graduating from Yorktown High School, Roger served with the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. He graduated from Northern Virginia Community College and retired from the United States Senate Disbursing Office as Manager of the Payroll and Office Allowance Systems after thirty years. Roger sang for seven years with the National Christian Choir. Roger enjoyed his time on the board of HCTV in Herndon, VA where he also volunteered. He volunteered countless hours with the Virginia Inland Game & Fisheries. Roger’s hobbies included golf, fishing and photography. Roger was a faithful member of Antrim Brethren in Christ Church, where he sang in the church choir.
Roger is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda Whitmer Brown, whom he married on October 7, 1972; two daughters, Erin (Andrew) Bell of Chambersburg, PA and Elaine (Brian) Ziman of Waynesboro, PA; three grandchildren, Timothy, Lauren and Jeremy Bell; one brother, Russell (Janet) Brown of Culpeper, VA; and a cousin, Sister Francine Brown, Daughter of Charity in Emmitsburg, MD.
Private services and burial will be conducted at Norland Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Chambersburg. Roger’s family is planning a memorial service at a future date and time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Roger’s name to the music department of Antrim Brethren in Christ Church in Chambersburg.