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Hazel Brown Obituary
Formerly of Beacon, NY
Mother Hazel Brown was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 9, 2008. She was 73.
Hazel was a lifelong Beacon resident and she relocated to San Antonio, TX for three years with her son, Randall and daughters, Yolanda and Diedre. She returned with her son, Harry, Jr. until God called her home.
Mother Brown was born February 17, 1935 in Beacon, NY, to the union of the late Fred Alston, Sr. and Lucy Watkins Alston. In Beacon, she met and married the late Harry L. Brown, Sr. In this union, they were blessed with four lovely children.
Hazel was a lifelong member of the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church of Beacon; member of the Deaconess Ministry, Missionary, Gospel and Mass Choirs, Pastor Aide, Birthday Tea and past church clerk. She also was a member of the Martin Luther King Choir and the Les Seours Amiable Civic Club, both of Beacon. Hazel also was a retired Administrative Specialist in the Documentations Dept. at IBM, East Fishkill Facility.
She leaves to cherish her loving memory: two sons, The Rev. Harry L. Brown, Jr. and his wife, Della of Newburgh, NY and The Rev. Randall I. Brown and wife, Laury of San Antonio, TX; two daughters, Yolanda L. Brown-Silas and her husband, Johnny, Diedre D. Brown-Sanders and her husband, Devone, all of San Antonio, TX; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Fred Alston and his wife, Faye of Mt. Holly, NJ and David Alston of Aurora, CO; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of loving friends.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harry L. Brown, Sr. in 1997; her mother, Lucy D. Alston; grandmother, Mary Baptist Watkins, and two sisters, Flossie Alston and Edna Andujar.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, 139 Main St., Beacon, NY. Services will begin at 12 noon in the church with the Rev. Frederick Mills officiating. Interment will be in Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Fishkill, NY.
Arrangements entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Homes, 259 Walsh Ave., New Windsor, NY; www.rhodesfuneralhomes.com or 845-569-1233.
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Memories and Condolences
for Hazel Brown
CHARLIE HUBBARD
October 17, 2008
GOD BLESS THE FAMLY REST IN PEACE
CHARLIE HUBBARH
Thomas Brown
October 17, 2008
Cousins
I'm so sorry I can not be by your side at this time of greif but you know my thoughts and payers are with you.
Love
Cousin Thomas J. and Dora Brown
Rev. & Mrs. William T. Walker Sr.
October 16, 2008
May the peace of God and His comfort be with you. It is not often that one meets a person that is soft spoken and has an easy going demeanor. She will be missed. Memories of her encouragement and faithfulness will leave a great impression upon all who knew and loved her.
Carol Zilavy
October 16, 2008
To all of the Brown family:
Charlie and I were saddened to hear of Hazel's passing. We have many fond memories of her and your Dad @ IBM.
May God give you comfort in this sorrowful time. I'm sure she is resting peacefully in in his care.
Charlie & Carol Zilavy
BERNADETTE"PENNY" STOKES
October 16, 2008
TO THE BROWN FAMILY I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS. GOD BLESS
Maizle Quill
October 16, 2008
Heartfelt sympatyhy
Deborah Washington Habersham
October 16, 2008
To the Brown Family.I am so sorry to hear of your mother passing. May god be with you all during this sad time .
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