05 Jun Death of June Brown, UB Missionary in Sierra Leone for 35 Years
June Brown in 2015 with Jeff Bleijerveld, then the director of UB Global, and associate director Frank Y, who is now the acting director of UB Global.
June Brown, a United Brethren missionary for 35 years in Sierra Leone, passed away this morning, June 4, 2020.
June grew up in the King Street UB church in Chambersburg, Pa. At age 15 she sensed God calling her to the mission field. She enrolled at Huntington College in 1948, but left early to spend four years in the Women’s Air Force. She returned HC in 1954, graduated two years later, and in 1957 headed off to Sierra Leone as a teacher. She taught the first six years at Centennial Secondary School in Mattru, and the next 29 years at Bumpe High School.
June concluded her missionary career abruptly in 1992, when all missionaries were evacuated from the country after a military coup. She took the opportunity to retire from missionary service, and returned to her hometown of Chambersburg.
Funeral arrangements will be posted when available.
In the photo: June in 2015 with Jeff Bleijerveld, then the director of UB Global, and associate director Frank Y, who is now the acting director of UB Global.
Francis Alie George
Posted at 14:52h, 07 JuneOur sympathy goes to the bereaved family; the Brown family.
We’ll always keep you in prayers and Sierra Leone will always remember the late woman.
Linda Willard
Posted at 12:33h, 10 JuneThank you for sharing all these beautiful memories! I knew my Aunt June touched a lot of people, but really had no idea. I do know her heart was always in Sierra Leone. She wanted to go back but unfortunately, her health would not allow it. She always told great storied of her time there. I know my dad(her little brother and birthday buddy) will treasure these stories. I hope more people will post and tell us what June meant to them. One of the most Godly women I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, but also being able to call her family!
Sheena Gaston, nee Whyte
Posted at 06:34h, 02 JulyI was a VSO volunteer in Bumpe 1979-81. June was an unforgettable figure … so much energy and consistency.