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Donna Brown Obituary
Donna is survived by 13 children, Clifford Brown and wife Carol, Donald Brown and wife Patty, Dennis Brown and wife Linda, Dana Brown and Cheryl Whipple, Daniel Brown and wife Corinne, Mark Brown and wife Dee-Dee, Mary Jane McInnis, Kathleen Foley and husband Kevin, Donna Wadsworth and husband Bobby, Candace Brown, Kimberly Morse and husband Stephen, Heidi Young an husband Billy, and Heather Ryan and husband Dave.
Nana Brown leaves her many, many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren - last count was 130 and still growing. Donna is also survived by her sister Carol and husband Frank Haddad, brother Ray and wife Nancy Mathews; along with many nieces, nephews and endless amounts of family friends.
Donna loved her children, grandchildren, and her many second children. She always had a houseful and all were welcome for a spaghetti feed, boiled dinner, or whatever she had cooking that day.
Donna loved Bingo, playing cards, scratch tickets, and casinos and she usually won (if she didn't, you would know). Donna always spoke her mind, without ever having a filter and that was her best quality. She was a feisty, humorous, strong woman and defended her family fiercely. You didn't mess with Donna's family and "believe what I tell yah"! Our mom (Nana) was tired and she left to be with the love of her life, Nifty, on Valentines' Day.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, from 3 to 7 p.m. at A.T. Hutchins Funeral Home, 660 Brighton Ave in Portland.
The family would like to thank everyone at the Gosnell House for the wonderful, compassionate care of our Mother.
To view Donna's guestbook or to leave the family an online condolence please visit, www.athutchins.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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4 Entries
March 14, 2019
My condolences to the Brown Family.
My family lived across the street from Donna and the kids. What wonderful parents they were to all their Kids
Jack Roz Joanne Doris and Suzan Gardner
Amanda Woodbury
February 19, 2019
I will always remember Donna's smile and kindness. Growing up I remember going over to her house with my dad. There was always a houseful of family/friends, a card game going on, and a spaghetti sauce simmering in the kitchen. I am sad to hear of her passing, but happy that she is reunited with Nifty and many close friends, including my dad.
Godspeed Donna...give my dad a hug for me. Oh and keep him in line. Lol.
Amanda Woodbury
Cathy Foley
February 18, 2019
To the Brown family
Of which my wonderful sister in law Kathy is a part of
My condolences
Thinking of you
Tony Leo
February 18, 2019
Sending our condolences to you and your families .
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