Richard J. Brown, 86, of Fogelsville, died Jan. 10, 2024, in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marilyn M. (Mohr) Brown.

Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Anthony Jr. and Dorothy (Bergeman) Brown.

He was a 1955 graduate of Pottstown High School and a 1959 graduate of Lehigh University, with a chemical engineering degree.

He was employed by Tarkett Inc., Whitehall, for 18 years before retiring in 2000. Before that, he worked for Firestone and Occidental Chemical for 23 years. He spent his retirement years as a part-time employee at Wegmans.

He was a member of The Barn in Allentown; former member and past consistory president of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Pottstown; former Upper Pottsgrove Township commissioner; and a past president of the Pottstown Penguins Hockey Club.

He is survived by two children, Peggy and significant other Brian Raabe and Eric and wife Jill of Collegeville; six grandchildren, Jeremy and wife Molly, Caitlin Nahrgang and husband Damian Oswald, Austin, Lauren Nahrgang and husband Cameron Oswald, Nathan Nahrgang and wife Anna and Emily; three great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Kylie and Easton, with two expected this spring; a sister-in-law, Sally Kern; two sons-in-law, Paul Nahrgang and Keith Gibson; caregiver Terry; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Dr. Elizabeth L. Gibson, M.D.; and a sister, Josephine Gaugler.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Barn, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc.