Rosetta Brown

Rosetta M. (Stockwell) Brown Rosetta M. (Stockwell) Brown, 93, formerly of Avon, wife of the late Robert H. Brown, died Friday, June 4, 2010. Born in Northampton, Mass., daughter of the late Glenn and Oramella (Senter) Stockwell, she lived in Avon over 15 years before moving to Abingdon, Va., for 24 years after the death of her husband. She was a former member of the Avon Congregational Church, the DAR, the Golf Club of Avon, and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed bingo, reading, word games, and going out for lunch. She leaves her son, Robert H. Brown, Jr. and his wife Teresa of Avon; a brother, Earl Stockwell of Palmer, Ma..; a sister, Bette Krueger of Auburn, Wash.; a son-in-law, Edwin McClure of Glade Spring, Va.; grandchildren, Patrick McClure of Abingdon and Morgan McClure Rooney of Charlotte, N.C.; and three great-grandchildren, Cooper and Sullivan Rooney and Olivia. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Nancy Jane McClure; a brother, Bryce Stockwell; and a sister, Gertrude Hine. The family wishes to thank all of her many friends in Virginia for all of the letters and cards she received over the past two years. She treasured them all. Special thanks to Dr. Sharon Farber and her wonderful staff, to the good people at Brookdale Place of West Hartford, especially Madeline, Naomi and Diana, and the care and compassion she received during her final days at the Avon Health Center, especially Pam. Rose will be buried in a private family ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery, Avon. There are no calling hours. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Stroke Association, 1 Union St., No. 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691. The Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center of Avon is caring for the arrangements. For condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com