Michelle A. Brown 1956-2026

Born July 7, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Thelma Jean Burr Fortney.

Michelle graduated in 1974 from Howland High School, was a homemaker and worked as the customer service manager at Home Depot.

She loved preparing family meals, vegetable gardening, traveling and enjoying time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents and by her siblings, Cynthia Bonini, Anthony Fortney, Sharon Snowden and Gloria Finley.

She will be deeply missed by her husband, Bruce Brown, whom she married Oct. 6, 2001; her sons, Gary (Ellie) DeMattia and Camren Brown; her grandchildren, Viviana DeMattia and Logan DeMattia; her siblings, Deborah (Jay) Maltry, Kathy (Roger) Lahti, Carol (Randy) Dittmer, Brian (Judy) Fortney and Sabrina (Robert) Burns; and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will take place 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Howland Community Church, 198 Niles Cortland Road SE, Warren, OH 44484.

Calling hours took place Thursday, May 28, 2026, at McMillan-Small Funeral Home, with a procession immediately following to the Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery, 2408 S. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for the graveside service.

Michelle will be remembered for her deep love of family, strong faith in the Lord and love of travel.

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