Kirstin Mae Brown, age 16, of 71 Hill Road, Hegins, Pa, died Sunday in Zions Grove, Pa. She was born in Pottsville, Pa, on October 3, 1987. She was a a Sophomore at the Tri-Valley High School, where she was a member of the Leo Club, SADD, Teens Against Tobacco, SWAT, the School Musical, the Band and the Marching Band. She was also a member of the Schuylkill Youth Symphony Orchestra. She had worked at the Hegins Trap Club. Surviving are her father Alfred John Brown, of Hegins, with whom she resided; her paternal grandparents Robert A and Mary E Brown of Hegins; and her maternal grandmother Elizabeth Gable of Shamokin. She was preceded in death by her 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. on Thursday at the church. There will be no viewing. Burial was be 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.