Doris Irene Brown Hartman

Doris Irene Brown Hartman, 96, passed away January 28, 2024 at Sunnyside Retirement Community, VA.

Born March 24, 1927 in Vanport, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ernest H. and Augusta Luzell Brown. Irene led an adventurous life – graduating from Beaver Area High School, then earning degrees in Business Administration from Geneva University and Pitt, going on to a 30-year teaching career, commencing at Midland High School and ending as a professor at Potomac State College, WV.

After retirement, Irene and her husband, Herb, relocated to the Sunnyside Retirement Community in Virginia. She became very active with local Presbyterian churches, acting as the Secretary of the Presbytery for many years. Irene also enjoyed traveling, having visited all 7 continents, several more than once.

In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 34 years, Captain Herbert J. Hartman, USN; sister, Martha Lohr; brother, Ernest H. Brown, Jr.; brother-in-law, Edward Stout; and stepson, Dr. Richard Hartman, PhD.

She will be greatly missed by her sister, Lillian Brown Stout, Ohioville; sister-in-law, Virginia Brown, Williamsburg, VA; nieces and nephews, Brenda (Roger) Applegate, Industry; Chuck Stout, Beaver; Diane (John) Jacoby, Dover, PA; Julie (Rob) Modany, Ohioville; Karen (Darrell)Hooker, Williamsburg, VA; Ernest “Buzz” (Mary) Brown III, Williamsburg, VA; and Neil Lohr, Sequim, WA; step-children, Dr. David (Ann Marie) Hartman, MD, Sewickley, Dr. Margaret (Dr. Robert Zahory, PhD) Hartman, PhD, Santa Fe, NM; and Ronnie Hartman, Minneapolis, MN; along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received Friday, February 2, 2024, from 10 a.m. until time of service at 12 p.m. in the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Irene’s name may be made to BCHRLF Vicary Mansion, 1235 Third Ave., Freedom, PA 15042.