Susan Eileen Brown
JUPITER, FL – Susan Eileen Brown, 81, of Jupiter, FL passed away at her home with her son by her side on April 19th, 2024. She was born on March 25th, 1943 in Albion, NY to M. Chandler Brown and Zelma Clapp Brown.
Susan was a graduate of the Albion High School Class of 1961 and a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University Class of 1965. She was a lifelong member of the Barre Center Presbyterian Church and a member of the Jupiter First Church. She was a Ladies Auxiliary member of the Barre Fire Department, a District Commissioner in the Boy Scouts and a member of the Prayer Shawl Ministry at Jupiter First Church. . Her first passion was teaching students both in Portland, Oregon and Albion, NY school systems. She eventually went on to work at the Orleans County NY Child Protective Services where she became the Coordinator for the Orleans County Domestic Violence Unit. After retirement from Orleans County, she went onto to work at Hamlin Beach State Park and Lakeside Beach State Park in the contact stations.
Susan enjoyed gardening, crafting, knitting, crocheting, traveling, nature and spending time with her family and friends. She also loved being a “Marine Mom” as her son who is a US Marines. While in Boy Scouts she earned numerous leadership awards including the Silver Beaver and Wood badge. In 2015 she was inducted as a Golden Raider at Middle Tennessee State University. Through out her life she was a Mother to all and teacher as well and loved spending time with family and friends from all over the world.
Susan is predeceased by her parents M. Chandler Brown and Zelma Clapp Brown of Barre Center, NY.
Susan is survived by her son Craig Brown of Jupiter, FL, her brother David (Donna) Brown of Jupiter, FL, her nephew Marty (Autumn) Brown of Jupiter, her niece Mary Brown (Rob Robbins) of Gainesville, FL her great nephew Chandler Brown of Jupiter, FL and her great niece Cypress Brown of Jupiter FL. Also, her best friend Penny Wilcox of Limestone, NY as well as several cousins and relatives.
Two Memorial services will be held with one on May 25th, 2024 at 1100am at Jupiter First Church Jupiter, FL and the other on June 1st, 2024 at 1000 am at the Barre Center Presbyterian Church Barre Center, NY. Internment will be at the Mount Albion Cemetery following the church service on June 1st.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts maybe made to either the Barre Center Presbyterian Church or to the Jupiter First Church.
