Winifred L. Brown, 99, of Derry, NH, died Friday, January 30, 2009 in the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. Mrs. Brown was born in Derry on May 20, 1909, a daughter of the late Arthur G. and Lena (Pearson) Low. She was a resident of Derry for most of her life, formerly living a short time in New Boston, NH. Mrs. Brown was a graduate of Pinkerton Academy, Class of 1925, then graduated from UNH with her BA in 1930. She was employed for many years as a teacher in the Derry School System, and had also worked for the State Dept. of Welfare. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Timberlane-Sanborn Retired Teachers Association. She was past Grand Chief of the Pythian Sisters, a past Regent of the Molly Reid Chapter of the D.A.R., and a member of the South Range Circle. Mrs. Brown was also a Caregiver and was a life member of Delta Zeta.
She is survived by her son, Harland L. "Buster" Brown, Jr. and his wife Marie of Derry; one grandson, Kenneth L. Brown and his wife Stephanie of Lexington, MA; one brother, Samuel A. Low and his wife Barbara of Derry; her foster son, Francis Allen of Manchester; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Harland L. Brown, Sr. in 1977.
Calling hours were held on Tuesday, February 3rd from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 10:00am in the funeral home. The burial will be in the New Boston Cemetery in New Boston. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the NH Assoc. of the Blind, 25 Walker St., Concord, NH 03301-9977 or to the Greater Derry Humane Society, 57 Lawrence Rd, Derry, NH 03038.