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Velma I. <I>Young</I> Brown

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Velma I. Young Brown

Birth
Fayette, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Death
20 Nov 2005 (aged 82)
Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, USA
Burial
East Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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FARMINGTON- Velma I. Brown, 82, of Fayette, died Nov. 20, at Edgewood Manor Rehabilitation and Living Center, at Farmington, where she resided for the past year and a half, formerly of Fayette.

She was born on Aug. 25, 1923, at the family farm on the Campground Road in Fayette, a daughter of Wallace and Irene Young. She received her education in Fayette and Livermore Falls schools and married Lawrence Brown in 1942.

She was a hardworking woman who worked most of her life in the woods and on her family farm. She enjoyed farming, tending her animals and was known to many for her beloved pet monkey, "Pete."

She is survived by three sons, Lawrence (Jr.) and his wife, Millie, of Livermore Falls, Alton and his companion, Cindy Cole, of Fayette and Danny and his wife, Alicia of Fayette; a daughter, Mary Blaisdell and her husband, John, of Livermore Falls; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence, her longtime companion Willie Begin; one son; and her parents.


FAYETTE - Funeral services for Velma Brown of Fayette were held Monday afternoon from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Route 133, Jay, with Harold Souther officiating. Pallbearers were Kenny Mitchell, Papul Mitchell, Duane Mitchell, Clark Souther, Johnny Blaisdell, Scott Brown, Rick Teele and Tommy Welch, with Matt Lord as honorary bearer. Burial was at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, East Livermore. Following services, all were invited to a family reception at the home of her son, Danny, on the Camp Ground Road, Fayette.
FARMINGTON- Velma I. Brown, 82, of Fayette, died Nov. 20, at Edgewood Manor Rehabilitation and Living Center, at Farmington, where she resided for the past year and a half, formerly of Fayette.

She was born on Aug. 25, 1923, at the family farm on the Campground Road in Fayette, a daughter of Wallace and Irene Young. She received her education in Fayette and Livermore Falls schools and married Lawrence Brown in 1942.

She was a hardworking woman who worked most of her life in the woods and on her family farm. She enjoyed farming, tending her animals and was known to many for her beloved pet monkey, "Pete."

She is survived by three sons, Lawrence (Jr.) and his wife, Millie, of Livermore Falls, Alton and his companion, Cindy Cole, of Fayette and Danny and his wife, Alicia of Fayette; a daughter, Mary Blaisdell and her husband, John, of Livermore Falls; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence, her longtime companion Willie Begin; one son; and her parents.


FAYETTE - Funeral services for Velma Brown of Fayette were held Monday afternoon from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Route 133, Jay, with Harold Souther officiating. Pallbearers were Kenny Mitchell, Papul Mitchell, Duane Mitchell, Clark Souther, Johnny Blaisdell, Scott Brown, Rick Teele and Tommy Welch, with Matt Lord as honorary bearer. Burial was at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, East Livermore. Following services, all were invited to a family reception at the home of her son, Danny, on the Camp Ground Road, Fayette.


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  • Maintained by: Maine 101
  • Originally Created by: H.C.~Maine
  • Added: Jun 6, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70937245/velma_i-brown: accessed ), memorial page for Velma I. Young Brown (25 Aug 1923–20 Nov 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70937245, citing Pleasant Valley Cemetery, East Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Maine 101 (contributor 47130320).