Wentworth, NH – Velma J. (Gendreau) Brown, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023. She was born to parents, Rhea and Ned Gendreau, on June 7, 1940 in Madawaska, ME.
Velma married Alfred Brown and together they had three children, Kevin, Kent and Kim. She and Alfred owned and operated Shawnees Store for many years.
She loved to work on puzzles, play Bingo and worked with ceramics. Velma took every opportunity she could to travel to Maine and visit her family there. She loved her family.
Velma was predeceased by her husband, Alfred Brown, in August of 1987; and her son, Kent Brown, on August 17, 2019; a daughter in law, Carol Brown on January 29, 2016.
She is survived by her son, Kevin Brown, Sr. of Warren, NH; her daughter, Kim Brown of Wentworth, NH; three grandchildren, Kevin Brown, Jr., Joanne Hogan, and Andrew Brown; seven great grandchildren, Hunter Brown, Jared Brown, Carly Brown, Nate Hogan, Samantha Hogan, Andrew Brown, Jr., and Carolie Brown.
Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.