Gertrude G. Brown Obituary

WEATHERSFIELD - Gertrude Geraldine (Crary) Brown, 94, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community.

She was born Sept. 11, 1920, the daughter of Roy and Hazel (Butterfield) Crary in Springfield. She grew up near the Riverside School and graduated from Springfield High School in 1938.

On May 1, 1940, she married Ralph Brown and together they had four children. They lived in several Weathersfield locations until 1984, when they started wintering in Florida. Most recently, Mrs. Brown lived in Springfield.

She served as president of the Weathersfield Historical Society from 1971 to 1974. She was a member and, for many years, deacon of the First Congregational Church of Weathersfield.

She enjoyed crocheting afghans, making Christmas decorations and paper-bead jewelry, which she sold at craft shows and gift stores.

She was predeceased by her husband in 1994, her parents, and her two brothers, Earl Crary and Melvin Crary.

She is survived by her four children Dortia Davis of Weathersfield, Ronald Brown of Perkinsville, Linda Gibson of Billings, Mon., and Cynthia Crawford of Springfield; and 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015, at the Weathersfield Center Church. Will Hunter will officiate.

Burial will be at a later date in the Grout Cemetery in Perkinsville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Weathersfield Center Church, 79 Center Church Road, Weathersfield, VT. 05151

Arrangements are by Davis Memorial Chapel.

Funeral Home

Davis Memorial Chapel
99 Summer Street
Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-3322

Published in Rutland Herald on June 26, 2015