Harold W. "Butch" Brown, Jr., 79, of Port Matilda, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at home surrounded by family. He was born February 18, 1945 in Bellefonte. He was the son of the late Harold W. and Mildred (Wright) Brown.

Butch is survived by his wife and best friend, Mary Jo of 44 years, and his five children, Jamie and his wife Stephanie, Jeremy and his wife Sydney, Antoinette and her husband Mark, Tracy and her husband Nick and Marc and his wife Kelly; seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Mark, Mike, Samantha, Colten and his wife Emily, Karah and Ryan and his wife Bethany and five great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Garrett, Gavin, Grantley and Sami Jo.

Butch was the owner of Brown's Appliance and Electric Repair for 50 years, wiring the new construction projects in the State College area built by Loesch Construction and wiring the new homes in the old section of Park Forest for J. Alvin Hawbaker. After retirement he still was an electrician, carpenter, plumber, mechanic and repair consultant with the answers needed for all of us. He enjoyed searching the Market Place listings online and playing the card games and spent lots of time watching the history channels.

Per Butch's request services will be private. An online guestbook may be signed and condolences left for the family at www.hakygeorgianafh.com