Howard “Howie” Brown, 85, passed away June 01, 2015 at The Villas at Sunset Bay in New Port Richey, FL. He was born in Glen Fork, West Virginia on February 23, 1930. He is survived by his loving wife, Thelma “Toodles”; son, Joe Brown, and granddaughters, Maggie Cellitto and Kristin Beatty; stepson, Bruce Weidner, Sr.; grandsons, Joshua Brown and Bruce Weidner, Jr.; and 6 great grandchildren. He is also survived by brother, Jamie, of West Virginia. Howard was a member of the Eagles, Elks, Moose and G. M. Retirees Club. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.