Joseph Leland Brown

Joseph Leland Brown, 67, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, October 1st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, PA.

Born in Elmira, NY on June 16, 1954, he was a son of the late James Robert & Elaine (Lairabee) Brown.

Joe was a 1973 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.

He served in the U.S. Navy, and was a member of the Auburn VFW.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Brown.

Joe is survived by two sons: Jonathan Brown, husband of Jessica, & James Brown, husband of Helen, all of Auburn; and a daughter, Christina Jalonski, wife of  John, of Lavelle, PA; and grandchildren: Hannah & Ava Brown.  He is also survived by two sisters: Andrea Rosen, wife of David, of Rochester, NY; & Juelaine Miller, of Adirondacks, NY, and a sister-in-law, Cheryl Brown, Troy, PA.

A Public Viewing will be held at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, from 10 AM until the time of service on Tuesday. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 AM.

Interment will be privately held.