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Merle-Ann Brown Obituary

4/16/2019 The family of Merle-Ann H. Brown invite her friends, and co-workers to celebrate her "most wonderful life", June 22nd (Saturday) from noon to 4pm at 239 Candlewood Court in El Dorado Hills, CA. Merle-Ann was born on October 17, 1936 in Chicago, IL., to Burt and Helen Widmann, and was raised by her maternal grandparents Guy and Helen Henderson. The family is sorry to announce that Merle-Ann passed away on the morning of April 16, 2019, after courageously battling cancer and heart issues. She left behind 2 brothers, Vince Coupe' of Joplin, MO., and Herb Coupe' of Broken Arrow, OK. She will be missed by her 4 children, Allan Brown (Christine) of Rocklin, CA., Jeffrey Brown (Julie) of Philadelphia, PA., Larry Brown (Janna) of Folsom, CA., and Lorraine Margolin (Barry) of Phoenix, AZ. She also had 9 grand children, Christopher Brown, Jessica Johnson (Daniel), Katie Caswell (Michael), Taylor Brown, Alexandra Kuzcynski-Brown (Adam), Tony Brown (Heather), Olivia Brown, Zach Margolin (Alexandra), Sarah Margolin-Ross (Robert) and 7 great grand children. Merle-Ann spent her adult life raising her children and working in Medical records, before retiring in 2014 from Mercy San Juan Hospital. Once retired, she enjoyed tending to her plants, lunch with her fellow retirees, and spending time with her grand children and great grand children. In Lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on May 12, 2019.

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Lia

May 14, 2019

My sincere condolences for your loss. May the wonderful memories of your loved one sustain you until God's promises are fulfilled (John 6:40).

Emily DeHart

May 13, 2019

My deepest condolences to Merle's family. I worked with Merle for several years at MSJ Medical Records dept and we became very dear friends. She had a sense of humor that kept us all laughing and brought joy to every day. I will always remember her warm friendship, sense of humor and big heart. Rest in peace my dear friend!

Gail Herring

May 12, 2019

Love you Merle

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