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LeeAnn Deming Brehm

1956 - 2022

BORN

1956

DIED

2022

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Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home

118 Main Street

Canaan, Connecticut

LeeAnn Brehm Obituary

LeeAnn (Deming) Brehm, 66, of Canaan, CT died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 afternoon surrounded by her loving family at her home after a courageous struggle with cancer. She was the wife of Barry J. Brehm. LeeAnn was born February 18, 1956 in Great Barrington, MA the daughter of the late Harry R. and Jean C. (Peterson) Deming.

LeeAnn worked for her family business, the former Colonial Restaurant in North Canaan. After the restaurant closed it's door she continued working for Deb's Country Diner in North Canaan. LeeAnn loved cooking and looking after her own home. She helped take care of her grandnephews and grandnieces, Carmen and Chelsea Brehm and Austin and Brendan Holcomb, from the time of their birth until they entered elementary school. LeeAnn is remembered for her yearly garage sales that were held at her mom's home in Ashley Falls, MA.

In addition to her husband, Barry, LeeAnn is survived by her brother Wayne Deming and his wife Carol of Ft. Myers, FL and her niece Cara Holcomb of Great Barrington, MA .

A Celebration of LeeAnn's Life will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm in the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home 118 Main St., North Canaan, CT 06018. Flowers may be sent of memorial contributions in LeeAnn's memory may be sent to either the Sheffield Senior Center, 25 Cook Road, Sheffield, MA 01257 or to the Claire Teague Senior Center, 917 S. Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230.

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Published by The Berkshire Eagle on Feb. 24, 2022.

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Leo and Krista

February 26, 2022

Our condolences along with our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sherri and Barry Hinkle

February 24, 2022

I've been so grateful that LeeAnn has been married to my brother and although we will all miss her dearly, I know that she is in heaven and another Angel got her wings..love you Sis

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