Blaine Brown, longstanding Westminster firefighter, 68, has died.

Blaine Anthanel Brown, Sr., 68, of Westminster passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 5, 2022. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 4 to 8pm at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel.

The funeral services will be held Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 3pm at Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. #1, 28 John St., Westminster. Interment will be private.

There are no words that can express how sad we are over our brother Blaine Brown’s death.

Please join us in a moment of prayer for our friend Blaine and his wife Jeanette:

O god of grace and glory, we remember before you a member of the Westminster Fire Department family that has left this earth for his final rest.

We thank you for giving him to us to know and to love as a companion in our pilgrimage on earth and our service to our community.

We lift him up into your loving arms. Hold him and his family, friends, and colleagues in your heart and our prayers.

No words can express how much this hurts.

Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Give us faith to see that death has been swallowed up in the victory of our creator so that we may live in confidence and hope until, by your call, we are gathered to our heavenly home in the company of all your saints.

May the memories of happy times sustain the support of family and friends and comfort us and may the Great Power’s love embrace our greater community and bring us peace.

Amen.

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Blaine was born June 25, 1954 in Maryland, he was the son of the late Louis Carroll Brown, Sr. and Jane (Wards) Brown. Blaine was the loving husband of Jeanette Brown, his wife of 33 years.

Blaine graduated from Westminster High School, class of 1972. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He worked at various companies throughout the years including Black & Decker as a line worker, manager for Goodyear, and Congoleum as a machine operator- until his retirement.

He was a member of the Westminster Moose Lodge, VFW Molleville Farm Post #467, American Legion Carroll Post #31, and dedicated life member of Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. #1., where he served as a fire police. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and loved going to car shows. Blaine was a well-known DJ in the community and enjoyed singing karaoke.

Along with his late father he helped maintain Western Chapel Cemetery. He enjoyed having breakfast with the guys. He was fond of his fur babies, especially ”Princess”.

Surviving him in addition to his wife are children Blair Lee Brown, Blaine Brown, Jr., Brian Dorsey, and Shyra Knowles. He also leaves siblings Charles Biggus, sisters Helen Brown, Cherie Brown, Cheryl Gibson, Anita Biggus, Credella Bowman; sister-in-law Jennette Brown; brother-in-law James Bowman; step-mother Beatrice Brown; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; countless extended family members and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brother Louis “Bubbles” Brown and Larry Brown; and sister-in-law Tonya Brown.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 4 to 8pm at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel. The funeral services will be held Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 3pm at Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. #1, 28 John St., Westminster. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. #1 or on the GoFundMe page that will be provided as soon as possible. Interment will be private.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.prittsfuneralhome.com