Sharon Kay Brown

Sharon Kay Brown, 76, of Rittman, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 while surrounded by family at the Cleveland Clinic from complications following heart surgery.

Sharon was born on May 10, 1950, in Sidney, West Virginia to Clarence and Ruth (Jackson) Webb. She was a 1968 graduate of Wayne High School. On August 21, 1971, she married David A. Brown and they made their home in Rittman. She worked at Clampco in Wadsworth for 18 years until retirement. She was a member of Rittman Grace Brethern Church. Sharon enjoyed watching Perry Mason, Matlock, NCIS, and anything Agatha Christy. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, word games, gardening, feeding the hummingbirds, trips to West Virginia, and Sunday dinners with her siblings. Sharon especially enjoyed a good soup and salad, or as she would say, a “Super Salad.”

Surviving is her husband, Dave; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Jeff Stanley of Rittman; son and daughter-in-law, David Jr. and Laura Brown of Rittman; grandchildren, Mitchell, Craig, and Brody Stanley and Meredith Brown; brothers and sisters, Fred Webb of Rittman, Earl Scott (Pearl) Webb of Orrville, Lulla Belle “Doodle” Morgan of Rittman, Maxine Swinderman of Rittman, Helen Arnold of Wadsworth, Linda (John) Boreman of Orrville, and Sheila (Daniel) Wiley of Wayne, WV and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Marvin and John Webb, and sister, Wilma Jean Hooser.

Services will take place on Saturday, October, 31st at Rittman Grace Brethren Church with Pastors Clark Genet and Bud Olszewski officiating. Friends and family may call from 10:00 am to 12:00pm. Official service to begin at 12:00pm. Burial will take place in the Rittman Cemetery. Flowers may be sent to Rittman Grace Brethern Church, 44 S. First St. Rittman, Ohio 44270, or if preferred, contributions can be made to Rittman Grace Brethren Church in memory of Sharon Brown. 

Sharon will be remembered for making us laugh and for always putting others before herself. Her love for her family ran deep. She will be deeply missed and forever hold special place in our heart