Lera Brown Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Dover, New Hampshire

Madbury: Lera Elaine Brown, 74, of Littleworth Road, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at the Wentworth Douglass Hospital, Dover, NH after a brief illness.

She was born on January 19, 1932 in Dover, NH; the middle daughter of Lewis and Dorothy (Dodge) Norman.

Lera married in 1949, Lewis Brown, Sr. (married 56yrs.) and life long resident of the Madbury-Dover area. A devoted wife, and mother, she thoroughly loved and enjoyed her family, especially the great grandchildren. She was a life-long lover of nature, enjoying bird watching and feeding the ducks in their small pond. She was an avid gardener and had a well manicured yard with a variety of plants including beautiful flowering trees, various flowers and her Magnolia tree which had a perfect white picket fence. Lera also loved entertaining guests and playing cards, whether is was a scheduled guest/game or if it was spur of the moment.

She is survived by her husband, Lewis Brown, Sr.; a son, Lewis Brown, Jr.; two daughters, Lera (Brown) Gilbert and her husband, Ray and Dorothy (Brown) Towers and her husband, Chuck; her nine grandchildren; her six great grandchildren, Destiny, Makayla, Gavin, Hannah, Aliyah and Jaden, with Amiya, the seventh great- grandchild due to arrive very soon; many nieces, nephews, cousins, many extended family members; several friends and neighbors.

Lera was predeceased by her two sisters, Marjorie (Norman) Cochrane and Dorothy (Norman) LaFlesh. We all love and miss you till we see you again.

Memorial contributions may be made in Lera’s memory to the family, send donations to: Mr. Lewis Brown, Sr., 182 Littleworth Road, Dover, NH 03820.

Friends and family may call on Friday, July 28, 2006 from 2-4:00 pm and 6-8:00 pm at the Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave., Dover, NH.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 10:00 am at Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home with Reverend John Newman, officiating. Burial will follow at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Barrington, NH.

For more information or to sign our on-line guestbook, please go to www.purdyfuneralservice.com

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Mike Seaver

August 02, 2006 | Magnolia, TX

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome...

dot towers

August 01, 2006 | Somersworth, NH

Lera,

Thank you for many treasured memories of our times spent sipping coffee, watching the birds, and all the laughter!!

You are greatly missed, my dear friend....I will love you forever.

Ruthie

Ruth Lawrence

July 31, 2006 | Strafford, NH

Buddy and Family,
We are sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Buddy, if you need anything, just pick up the phone.
Love,
Chip and Judy Lang

Chip Lang

July 30, 2006 | Newmarket, NH

I will miss you Lera. Your smile lit up a room and you were always so up beat, even when things were not. People come into your life for such a short time and I will cherish the time you were in mine.

Hazel Raynes (Dover Family Practice)

July 30, 2006

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. She always made people laugh at anytime. She will be deeply missed. Love always, Des

Desire Kay

July 29, 2006 | Dover, NH

My sincerest sympathy to the entire family. The display of love at Lera's service was inspirational. I will miss seeing her smiling face.

Judy Syria

July 29, 2006 | Somersworth, NH

To the Brown family: We the Cole family just heard of the loss of dear Lera, she will remembered with love and alot of great memories. Our prayers will be with you.

Raylene (Cole) Ertle

July 29, 2006 | Rochester, NH

I just heard of your mom's passing and want to say how deeply saddened I am. Your mom was one of the most loving and sweet people I have ever met. I felt privilaged to know her and to have been her neighbor so many years ago. She always welcomed us kids into your home with a smile.

Diana Boire / Bittner

July 29, 2006 | Rollinsford, NH

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