Irene C. Brown

Swanton – Irene C. Brown a longtime resident of Saint Albans and Swanton Vermont, passed away on Saturday January 14th, 2023, at her home, with her family at her side.
She was born on August 8th, 1928, in Littleton, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late Wesley and Pearl (Millette) Knight. On July 19th, 1946, Irene married the love of her life, Kenneth Brown in Bradford, Vermont.
In 1955 Irene and Kenneth moved to Saint Albans, Vermont, where they made their home for 35 years, before moving to Swanton. She worked at PUDS Snack Bar for many years waitressing, and then New England Container Company before retiring.
After 35 years in Saint Albans, Irene made her home with Kelly and Steve LeBlanc, where she had a front row seat to enjoy her great grandsons; Chris and Kevin LeBlanc on a daily basis. She loved to go to all of their sporting events and school activities.
Irene's favorite thing was to be surrounded by her family and all of the kids, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren as well the neighborhood kids. She would love to watch them play for hours.
She loved the sunshine and wanted to be outside every chance she could. She spent may winters in Florida with her sister-in-law Margie and then additional winters in Colorado with Jim and Angela Gaudette. She always loved to "GO". Some of her travels included, Alaska, Hawaii, summer family vacations in Maine to the ocean and her annual (for 10 years) trip to Las Vegas with her daughters Joyce and Polly. She absolutely loved her trips to the casino.
Irene is survived by her daughters; Joyce Gaudette and Pauline Gaudette, her grandchildren; Kelly (Steve) LeBlanc, Kenneth (Lisa) Gaudette, James (Angela) Gaudette, Stacey (Jason) Marshall, her honorary grandchildren; Denise (John) Payea, her great grandchildren; Christopher (Ashley) LeBlanc, Kevin (Skyler) LeBlanc, Paige Gaudette, Tyler Gaudette, and Nathan Oster, her great-great grandchildren; Kinsley and Colton LeBlanc, as well as special nieces, Diane Bessette and Denise Johnson, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Kenneth Brown, Irene was predeceased by her brother; Rupert Knight, her sister; Pauline Johnson, and her son-in-law, Gary Gaudette.
Irene's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for all the staff of Bayada Hospices, especially Bridget, Heather, Emily, Katie, Carol and Jess in their mother's journey of care and comfort.
In lieu of flowers her family asks that memorials may be made to Bayada Hospice Care, 354 Mountain View Drive, Suite 305, Colchester, Vermont 05446.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday June 16th, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Fairfax Street wi the Reverend William Giroux officiating.
Honored to be serving the family of Irene Brown is the Heald Funeral Home, where messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.