Cecile Ann Brown, 84, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020.
She was a resident of Buford, Ga. and was born Dec. 12, 1935 in Glover, Vt. She was the only daughter of the late Floyd Joseph Montminy and Myrtle Alice (Ticehurst) Montminy.
She attended school at Barton Academy and then studied Cosmetology and Hair Design in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. She later worked in retail clothing stores, once her children had grown.
She had many interests, including the love of animals, drawing and painting, and volunteering at Junction, Inc. (a drug and alcohol abuse treatment program) in Westminster, Md. in the 1970s. This included taking a young man into her home for rehab. Other interests were watching horse racing, volunteering with the Middlesex County Lions Club and Women’s Red Hat Society, and, later in life, knitting.
Originally from New England, she was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. She had also lived on the banks of the Chesapeake Bay (before children), where she developed a passion for fresh-caught blue crabs and oysters. She was a loving and devoted mother of two and grandmother of two, with a silly and fun side. She has extended families in Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Florida and Washington state.
She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Richard Clayton Brown; brothers, Ralph, Forrest, Bruce and Joseph Montminy of Glover, Vt.
She is survived by daughter, Beth Ellen Brown of Hayes; son, Craig Richard Brown of Buford, Ga. and wife, Jennifer Susan (Bell) Brown, and grandchildren, Emma Sharlene Brown and Ethan Philip Brown; eldest brother, Roy Montminy of Glover; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service is planned for 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 in the Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens funeral home located in Buford, Ga. with the Rev. Dallas Thompson officiating.
The family can receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the American Cancer Society and the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.
the war; it’s about the warrior.”
Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel’s phone number is 770-945-6924. Share memories of Cecile at hamiltonmillchapel.com.
