James Robert Long Jr.

James Robert Long Jr., 74, of West Brownsville, passed away on May 11, 2023 at Uniontown Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. James was born on October 25, 1948 to the late James R. Long Sr. and Yvonne (Brown) Long.

James was a talented artist who loved to paint and wrote several published novels, especially his novel on spelunking. He was an avid gardener and loved his model train collection.

Surviving to cherish James’ memory; his brother Mark Long. His nieces: Jeneva McKinley and family in Spring Lake, NC., Amanda Jones and family in Ocean City, MD., and Samantha Long in Copen, WV.

Friends and family will be received at Novak-Melenyzer Funeral Home, 515 Front Street, Brownsville, PA 15417, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at which time the funeral service will begin inside the funeral home. Internment will be held privately at Lafayette Memorial Park. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.novakfuneralhome.net.

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