Gilbert H. "Bert" Brown Jr., 58, of Ligonier, passed away on January 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 6, 1961, in Latrobe, a son of the late Gilbert H. and Emma Jean (Haase) Brown. Bert worked as a carpenter and a caretaker for Babcock Lodge, Ogletown, PA and retired after fifteen years as the Pastor of Lake Union EMC, South Fork, PA. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and being in the woods. Bert and his wife Cindy's greatest love was serving the Lord together for 35 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia (Miller) Brown, three children, Joshua E. Brown and his wife, Brittany (Steele) Brown of Ligonier, Zacheriah H. Brown of Ligonier and Jolene E. Ober and her husband, Eric D. Ober of Latrobe; two grandsons, Azariah David Ober and Nehemiah Gilbert Ober and his adopted spiritual daughter, Sarah K. McCurdy of Bradenville; six sisters and two brothers. Family and friends will be received from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the SNYDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 402 East Church Street, Ligonier. A funeral service will be held at noon in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the St. James Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Youngstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Promised Land Camp, c/o Mr. Jeff Munro, 224 Boy Scout Road, Conestoga, PA 17516.