Brothers

George E. Brothers, 82, of Chicora, passed away peacefully while in the company of his loving family early Thursday morning, April 10, 2025, in the emergency department at Butler Memorial Hospital.

George was born in Parker on Sept. 1, 1942. He was the son of the late Samuel W. Sr. and Mildred Yeager Brothers.

George graduated from Karns City Area High School in 1960, earned a degree in chemistry education from Clarion University in 1964, and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh in 1978.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era and a longtime active member of the Dierken Ritzert American Legion Post No. 642 of Chicora, where he served the post as treasurer and was an active participant with the post’s funeral honor guard.

George was a Chicora borough councilman for more than 30 years and had served as council president. George was a longtime active member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in America in Butler, where he served as a deacon.

Mr. Brothers was employed as a lab manager at Penreco in Karns City. George retired as a specialty chemist following 38 years of service.

George is survived by his wife, Laura J. Fair Brothers, whom he married in Butler on April 11, 1968. Also surviving are two children, Dr. Edward Nathaniel Brothers and his wife, Nicole, of West Hartford, Conn., and Gretchen Brothers Klavon and her husband, Scott, of Sewickley; three grandchildren, Henry Stockton Brothers, Anna Bellatrix Brothers and Margaret Brothers; two stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother, Samuel W. Brothers Jr. of Fairview; a sister-in-law, Sherri Brothers of Fairview; a brother-in-law, James Weis of Titusville; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Samuel Brothers; a sister, Loretta Weis; two brothers, Richard and Robert Brothers; as well as a number of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

BROTHERS — Friends of George E. Brothers, who died Thursday, April 10, 2025, will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora.

Friends will also be received from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at Westminster Church (PCA), 420 N. Main St., Butler.

Members of the Chicora and Bradys Bend American Legion posts will conduct military honors at 10:45 a.m. at the church.

A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Dwight Dunn, church pastor, officiating.

Interment will be in Mt. Varnum Cemetery, North Washington.

Memorial contributions in Mr. Brothers’ name may be made to the Karns City Regional Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 21, Petrolia, PA 16050, or to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.

To send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.