Brian L. Urie, 49, of Upper Paxton Township, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital.

He was born on Dec. 25, 1970 in East Pennsboro Township and resided in Susquehanna Township and Harrisburg for most of his life. He was the son of the late Ormond N. and Brenda Minsky Urie. Brian attended the Capital Area Intermediate Unit program for many years at several locations including Tri-Community Elementary School, Mountain View Center, Hershey High School, and Central Dauphin High School, graduating from the program in 1992. He attended programs at Goodwill Industries in Harrisburg for more than two decades. He later attended a program at CT Home Care Services in Lower Paxton Township.

Brian will be remembered for his great smile and laugh. He was always excited for a good birthday celebration that included ice cream and cake. He enjoyed the simple things in life including good food, watching television, including M*A*S*H, looking at family photos, people watching, and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Lawrence "Larry" A. Urie.

Surviving are his brother, Daniel B. Urie of Susquehanna Township; his uncle, John D. Shunk of Wheatfield Township; his aunts, Libby Urie of Harrisburg and Elaine F. Minsky-Rowland and her husband, Terence J. Rowland of Baltimore, Maryland, and three first cousins, as well as the Shunk family.

A graveside service was held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Chisuk Emuna Cemetery, 34th and Oliver Streets in Susquehanna Township with Rabbi Ron Muroff officiating. Brian was buried near his parents, including his beloved mother who passed away in November, as well as his brother, Larry, who used to carry Brian on his shoulders when they were growing up. Brian was buried behind Larry to symbolically be placed upon Larry's shoulders for the rest of eternity.

The family would like to thank Dr. Dominic Glorioso; the staff at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg - 10th floor north, the staff at the Jewish group homes in Susquehanna Township and Harrisburg that are affiliated with Jewish Family Service and Keystone Human Services where Brian resided from 1996 to 2019, and the hundreds of people who provided care for Brian over the years at schools, programs, summer camps, medical facilities, and at places where he resided.

Memorial contributions can be made in Brian's memory to Goodwill Keystone Area, 1150 Cameron St., Harrisburg, Pa. 17101; to the Jewish Group Home Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation of Central Pa., 3211 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pa. 17110 or to the Urie Philanthropic Fund at Chisuk Emuna Congregation, 3219 Green St., Harrisburg, Pa. 17110.

May Brian Lewis Urie's memory be for a blessing.