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Alice Brown Obituary
Alice was born March 28, 1919, the daughter of Elizabeth Connell Brown and Joseph Francis Brown. She was a graduate of New York State Teachers' College at Albany and also held a master's degree from New York University and Syracuse University.
She served as an English teacher and a librarian in several school districts in New York state. She retired in 1974 after 10 years as a librarian at the Fayetteville-Manlius High School. She was also secretary and treasurer for 15 years of the John J. Brown Trucking Company in Pompano Beach, Fla.
She was a member of Beta Phi Mu, National Library Science Honorary Fraternity and Pi Lambda Sigma Honorary Library Society at Syracuse University. She was a life long communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Chittenango and a former member of the Altar & Rosary Society.
Surviving are her sister Theresa Brown and her brother John J. Brown, both of Chittenango; and several cousins.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church, Chittenango. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chittenango. A prayer service will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the G.F. Zimmer Funeral Home, 702 Legion Drive, Chittenango. Friends are invited to greet the family from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Patrick's Church, Murray Drive, Chittenango, N.Y. 13037 or Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North St. Liverpool, N.Y. 13088.
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Memories and Condolences
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September 19, 2012
Alice was a b eautiful lady inside as well as outside and a good friend tro many, including myself.
Dorothy Schneider
Mary & John Miller
September 18, 2012
Over the years Mom , Mary H. Miller, has told me some pretty good stories about John , ( and his Motor Cycle ) AND " The Brown Girls " ....
Crystal DaPrano
September 17, 2012
I remeber the first day I met you and you interviewed me. I am so thankful that you gave me a shot. I surely will miss you. I will always remeber your word's of kindness. The faith you have had in me to do the thing's i wanted to do. You most certainly kept me on my toes, even when you weren't able to move around as well. I could go on and on about the past year i have spent with you. Thank you for everythinbg alice and I am hoping you are happy and free of all pain. You sure hid it well, but deep down i knew you were suffering and I am glad you no longer have to. I will always hold you dear in my heart and love you always.That hug you gave me and that smile both on tuesday i will always cherish, for i did not think they would be my last. And i know you are there watching us everyday and i also know how proud of john you would be1 keep giving him the faith and passion to do what he is doing. we all knew he could. again thank you for everything and may you finally rest in peace. ( no more worries)
September 17, 2012
you were such a special lady .peace & blessings always. Fondly -Sally D. Greer
Mary Healey
September 17, 2012
Thank you for always taking the time for me Alice!! You & Teresa taught me so much! Things I still use to this day and am teaching my daughter as well!!! Give Grandma & Grandpa big hugs and kisses for me and know I'll keep you in my heart always and remember how to take care of my climbing roses and all my irises!! And of course... bake the right way!!! & thank you for always remembering my birthday and anniversary!! You were a wonderful woman!! I love you and will miss you!!!
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