Edith A. Brown
...of Tewksbury, formerly Westford; 77
TEWKSBURY - Edith A. (Prescott) Brown, age 77, a former resident of Westford, died Tuesday
evening, Aug. 30, at the Life Care Center in North Billerica, after a courageous battle with
cancer.
She was born in Lowell, on July 4, 1928, a daughter of the late Lester and Mary (Brown)
Prescott. She was raised in Tewksbury, but had lived the greater part of her life in North Billerica
and Westford, before returning to Tewksbury in 1996.
She was remembered by her family as having enjoyed time with her grandchildren and great
grandchildren. She also enjoyed Tuesday Night Bingo, luncheons throughout the area with a
close group of friends who refer to themselves as the “Golden Girls,” and travel, including a
Hawaiian ‘Millennium’ Cruise with her entire family.
She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, JoAnn D. McAllister of Tewksbury, Sandra
Souza and her husband Larry of Mashpee; a sister, Eleanor Johnson of Billerica; two
grandchildren; Petty Officer 1c Kirk Souza, USCG and his wife Renee of Halifax, MA, and Kelly
Ann Buttaci and her husband Dr. Charles Buttaci O.D. of N.J.; five great grandchildren,
Alexander and Maddelyn Souza, Dean and Mason Buttaci, and Darren LeBlanc.
She was also mother of the late Richard R. Brown; grandmother of the late Kasey Souza; and
mother-in-law of the late William “John” McAllister.
Her funeral was held Saturday, Sept. 3, in the funeral home. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Westford.