Bernice P. "Bunny" (Couza) Brown, 91, of formerly of Park St. New Bedford died November 12, 2011 at Royal of Fairhaven after a long illness.
She was the wife of the late Daniel W. Brown with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Martha (Flaherty) Couza, she lived in New Bedford all of her life and summered in Westport.
Mrs. Brown was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.
She was a graduate of Holy Family High School. She was a member of St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary and a Senior Choral Group where she spent time singing in nursing homes.
Mrs. Brown's family would like thank the staff at the Royal of Fairhaven for their loving care and kindness.
Survivors include 3 sons, David P. Brown and his wife Donna and Michael C. Brown and his wife Lynn, all of Fairhaven, and Dr. Daniel P. Brown and his wife Gretchen of Gloucester; 6 grandchildren, Matthew Brown and his wife Christy of Assonet, Kristen O'Brien and her husband Eric of Harvard, MA, Chad Brown and his wife Sheena and Lisa Brown, all of Fairhaven and Jeremy Brown and Gabriel Brown, both of Newton; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 21st at 10 AM in the First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday, November 20th from 4-8 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford.