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Shirley Mae Brown

October 2, 1935 – July 6, 2026
Obituary of Shirley Mae Brown
IN THE CARE OF

Theo C. Auman Inc.

Shirley Mae Brown, 90, passed away Monday July 6, 2026, in Mifflin Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard J. Brown, Sr. and her 2 children: Richard J. Brown, Jr. and Shirlyn Varner.

Shirley was born in St. Lawrence on October 2, 1935, a daughter of the late Alfred S. and Erma A. (Youse) Schlegel. She loved Her Sunday visits with her family in St Lawrence and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Shirley is survived by her 5 children; Sandra Phile and her husband Ronald Phile, Jr, Sherry Heckman and her husband Patrick Heckman, Sr, Tamara L. Brown, Tracy Lerch and her husband Timothy Lerch, Sr and Pamela L. Brown, 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

A viewing will be Monday July 13, 2026 from 10:30-11:30 AM in Theo C Auman Funeral Home, 247 Penn St Reading, with a service to follow at 11:30 AM. Burial to follow in Berks County Memorial Gardens.

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FAMILY

Richard J Brown SrBeloved Husband (deceased)

Alfred S SchlegelFather (deceased)

Erma A SchlehelMother (deceased)

Richard J Brown JrSon (deceased)

Shirlyn VarnerDaughter (deceased)

Sandra PhileDaughter

Ronald Phile JrSon-in-law

Sherry HeckmanDaughter

Patrick Heckman SrSon-in-law

Tamara L BrownDaughter

Tracy LerchDaughter

Timothy Lerch SrSon-in-law

Pamela L BrownDaughter

11 grandchildren & 19 great grandchildren

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