Sally Ann (Jamison) Brownfield

Sally Ann Brownfield, 91, of Murrysville, and formerly of New Kensington, died Monday, October 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family,  She was born February 7, 1934, in Greensburg, and was the third child of George and Mary Yeskey Jamison. Growing up she was surrounded by her brother, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, and her best friend, Mary Jane. She attended Waynesburg College in 1952-1953. When she pledged her sorority, they made her eat raw garlic. She said this made her hate garlic. You will not find any of her recipes using garlic. In the fall of 1959, she was introduced to Rev. Ralph W. Brownfield by her friend and member of Ralph's church. Ralph said he was going to marry her after the first date. At Thanksgiving, Tommy Jamison asked if he should call Ralph "Uncle". It wasn't too long after Thanksgiving that Ralph asked Sally to marry him. At her wedding shower, she received many serving dishes and entertainment pieces. Sally said it was because they knew she was marrying a minister. Sally and Ralph were married on June 3, 1960, at the South Greensburg United Methodist Church. The reception was held in the basement and the food was prepared by ladies of the church. Ralph was serving four country churches when they were married. They went to live in the parsonage in Wyano, PA. Sally wasn't an experienced cook when they were married. She said the first morning after they returned from their honeymoon, she was going to make bacon. She said she put too much grease in the skillet. Ralph came downstairs and told her how to make it. A while later she was going to make him a pie while he was at a meeting. She said she rolled out the dough for hours trying to get it right. She had to call her mother to get some pie baking advice. Over the years, she did perfect her pies. She also learned to be a great cook with the help of her mother and the ladies of the church. After a year of marriage, Ralph was sent to serve the Scalp Level United Methodist Church. They adopted Todd and Kim during those years. They left Scalp Level after 6 years and went to serve the Calvary United Methodist Church in Ligonier, PA They served that church for 3 years. Kelly was born in Ligonier. In July of 1971, Ralph was sent to Washington Street United Methodist Church in Waynesburg, PA. He served that church for 16 years. In Waynesburg, they would have Mother and Daughter Banquet every May. It was to be men cooking but Sally always had a hand in it. One year she even made 200 tarts as the dessert for the banquet. Their first grandson, Christopher, was born before they left Waynesburg. In June of 1987, Ralph was sent to serve the Arnold Methodist Church. During these year's, their grandsons, Eric, and Ryan, were born. Sally learned to make communion bread at this church. She continues to make communion bread today for the Oakmont United Methodist Church. In June 1993, Ralph and Sally retired but Ralph asked to serve Braeburn United Methodist Church part- time. He served this church for eight years. They made many friends in Braeburn. Sally continues to attend their United Methodist Women. To this day, she cooks the United Methodist Women's Christmas Dinner with Kelly's help. Ralph and Sally served nine churches in Western PA in 46 years. They were always doing something for church members and the community. When Ralph would have a funeral, Sally would make pies and send to the family. Todd would come home and see pies on the kitchen counter and ask if they were for us or the church. They would host an Annual New Year's Eve Open House and invite the church members. Sally loves company and cooking for family and friends whether it is Sunday dinners or Holiday meals. Kim lives in Virginia and cannot make it home for holidays. Sally always makes sure she has her favorite cookies or candy for holidays so she doesn't feel so far away from home. Everyone jokes that she is only person to cook both lunch and dinner on a holiday. Holiday meals consist of a big dinner at 1:30 and at 5:30 she will get out sandwiches, pickled eggs and beets, jello, etc. Sally always says she doesn't understand why people always compliment her food because she isn't a fancy cook. We know the answer - her food is good old fashioned comfort food made with a lot of LOVE. 

She is survived by her children, Todd W. (Amy) Brownfield, Kimberly Brownfield-Turner and Kelly Anne Brownfield, with whom she made her home; as well as grandchildren, Christopher Turner, Eric Brownfield and Ryan (Marla) Brownfield; and brother-in-law Ted Gendek.  Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Jeannine Baird, Thomas Jamison and Sandy Gendek

Viewing will be on Thursday, October 16, from 5-8 PM in ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington.  A funeral service will be held in the Holiday Park United Methodist Church, 81 Sandune Drive (Pittsburgh, PA 15239) in Holiday Park on Friday, October 17, at 11AM.  Anyone attending the service is asked to go directly to the church.  Burial will follow in Hilllview Cemetery, Greensburg.  In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hillview Cemetery 100 Villa Court (Mt. Pleasant Road), Greensburg, PA 15601, in Mrs. Brownfield’s memory, would be appreciated.

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