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Alice Browne-Cunningham Obituary
Singer-songwriter Alice Ebony Browne-Cunningham, 32, died on January 27th at her mother's home in Portland, Oregon. She died from metastatic breast cancer. Ebony was born on September 25, 1974 in Watsonville, California. She attended elementary and high school in Chico, California. She worked for several years as a musician and as a nanny in San Francisco, and moved to Berlin, Germany in 1995. She recently embarked on a new career as an international tour director. Her avocation was indoor gardening.
Ebony is survived by her mother Eunice Cunningham, grandmother Frances W. Cunningham of Junction City formerly of Santa Cruz, California, Eunice's partner Margaret Hafey and Margaret's children-Raymond Gerrans, Elizabeth McArron and Margaret Gerrans of Portland, and Matthew Gerrans of Seattle. Ebony is also survived by aunts and uncles Bob and Bernie Cunningham of Mililani, Hawaii, John and Linda Cunningham of Junction City, and Julie Cunningham and Larry Newman of Quincy, California; and close friends Sarah Ranuio, Tiffany Stoneman, and Ross Ferrier of Portland, and Tom Copple of Santa Cruz.
In Germany, Ebony leaves her ex-husband Nino Ruggieri of Berlin, his mother Charlotte Klaue of Braunschweig, her sisters-in-law, Celia Klaue and Deborah Ruggieri of Berlin, and many good friends.
She is preceded in death by her father, Leonard Brown of Connecticut.
Ebony was beautiful and regal. She had an ability to connect with people, a gift for music, and was known for speaking her mind. Her last days were aided greatly by the attentive staff at Legacy Hospice. She will be missed dearly. Music and a celebration of her life will take place on Saturday, February 3nd at 2:00 p.m. at the Ranuio home at 3931 SE Main St, Portland. Donations in her memory can be made to Sweet Relief, a fund for sick musicians, at www.sweetrelief.org.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alice Browne-Cunningham
Phyllis Callahan
February 10, 2007
Ebony, I'll always remember your smiling face and lovely voice singing and playing your guitar by the pool on our ITMI tour in Redding, CA. I've thought of you often and say goodbye to you softly.
bill swartz
February 9, 2007
One star lit night by the pool side near Reading, Ca. Ebony joined me in singing songs and playing guitars. She had a special voice and I will always remember this momement. I entertained but she truly sang. I will miss you Ebony but your memory and songs live on. Bill
Esther Van Hout
February 9, 2007
Ebony, you were such a cool friend to me. I love you and always will remember you. I will remember the great time we all had when in training at ITMI.
All the singing you did. I do not think there is another voice out there like yours.
Sue Collis
February 8, 2007
It was a pleasure to know you Ebony. You were able to find good in everything because there was so much good in you. Your memory will always have a special place in my heart. Life would be so much better if we all knew people like you. Love Sue Collis
Leslie Geiman
February 8, 2007
Although I never had the honor of meeting Ebony, my heart is heavy to hear of her death. What a daring, brave and loving young woman she was. She will be missed by many indeed.
My condolences to those who loved her and those she loved that are left empty in her wake.
Dance, girlfriend, dance....
from Leslie (aka HereIAm_____)
Tina Odenbaugh
February 8, 2007
Thank you Ebony for sharing your great spirit with me. You were a key reason why my ITMI class experience was so memorable. I am filled with laughs when I remember our late night talks and am filled with smiles and sadness that you have moved on to the ultimate travel destination. With a prayer and a song to you and your family, Tina Odenbaugh
Genevieve (Jackson) Neely
February 8, 2007
Eunice and Margaret, I am so sorry for your loss. It broke my heart to see EJ's beautiful face in the Obits. I was just talking about her the other day and wondering what she was up to. I haven't seen her since high school, but have never forgotten her. She was a wonderful friend and it sounds like she led an interesting and fulfilling life! Goodbye EJ
Kira Simon
February 4, 2007
I have fond memories of Alice from highschool. She was a gentle, caring and sweet girl who was always ready to laugh and have fun. May she rest in peace. I will always remember her. Love and courage to you Eunice (and all of your family), from me and my mom (Ellen Simon).
Wacky & Childofthe70s
February 4, 2007
A friend who will be sadly missed, no one to play literatti with now ;)
Megan OHanlon
February 3, 2007
Ebony was a good friend and I love her very much. I have so may great memories of times we spent together in California and Berlin. My condolences go out to her family and friends. I know we will all miss her deeply.
Dutch Pete
February 2, 2007
Trying to learn dutch with me, I feel pain in my heart that she is not with us any longer.
May she watch upon us with, and ance with the angels as she has always loved to.
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