Jared David Brown, age 18, of 71 Hill Rd, Hegins, died Sunday at his home. He was born in Pottsville, Pa, on April 7, 1986. He was a Senior at Tri-Valley High School where he was a member of the Chess Club and the Boxing Club. He was active in the Martial Arts. He had worked in his fathers coal mine and at the Hegins Trap Club. He planned to attend the Bradley Academy of Visual Arts, York, Pa, to study animation. Surviving are his father Alfred John Brown, with whom he resided; his paternal grandparents Robert A. and Mary E Brown of Hegins, and his maternal grandmother Elizabeth Gable of Shamokin. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Henry Gable. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2004, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, with the Rev. Carl Shankweiler officiating, assisted by Rev Curtis Zemencik. Visitation was held from 9 to 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View. There will be no viewing. Burial was made in Salem Cemetery, Weishample, Pa. Memorial contributions can be made to the memorial fund c\o Gratz National Bank, P.O. Box 816, Valley View PA 17983. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, 200 W Main St, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.