BROWN, Averill J. Averill J. Brown, 60, of Buckley Highway, Stafford Springs, was called home by the Lord to rest on Tuesday (February 10, 2009) at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Howell, MI, daughter of the late Cecil and Arloa (Esic) Vincent. Averill was co-owner with her husband of Busy Body Building Maintenance, and was an attendant of the First Congregational Church of Pomfret. Averill is survived by her beloved husband, James T. Brown; her two daughters, Alair Mitchell and her husband Caleb, and Janea Brown; a grandson, Nicolas; four siblings, Harriet Walker, Gilbert Vincent and his wife Ruth Ann, Gladys Anderson and her husband Ross, and Wesley Vincent and his wife Paula; a brother-in-law, Paul Embree; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Laurene Embree. Her funeral service will be held on Friday, February 13, at 11 a.m. at Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., 51 East Main St., Stafford Springs, CT. Burial will follow in St. Edward Cemetery, Stafford Springs. A calling hour will be held on Friday from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to New Hope Uganda Ministries, P.O. Box 154, Belle Fourche, SD 57717 (http://www.newhopeuganda.org/).
A memorial service will be held at Grace Community Church 13248 Roscoe Blvd. Sun Valley, CA 91352 on Friday, February 20 at 5:00pm. in the chapel
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Note from the Family
“I’ll love Thee in life and I’ll love Thee in death
And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath.
And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus tis now.”
On February 10th, 2009 at 6:35am Averill Brown’s faith became sight. After a bout with breast cancer in 1994 and a painful battle with bone cancer for the past 5 years, the Lord called her home to rest. She endured faithfully until the end and the entire family was able to be there by her bedside when she passed on to glory.
We’ve spent the last few months taking care of Averill as the cancer left her bedridden and unable to move. As a family we’ve experienced many ups and downs during this time, but a constant theme resonated—TRUST THE LORD! James--trust the Lord to provide. You are the man and provider, but I can provide for your family’s every need better than you. Caleb, Alair---trust the Lord with Nicholas. I am the father to the fatherless. (Nicholas is the adorable little boy Caleb and Alair are adopting and had to leave in Uganda). Janea--you won’t find security anywhere but in me. Trust the Lord with your future.
We are thankful for all of the love and support so many have shown us these last few years and especially these last few months. We have seen the hand of the Lord throughout it all. We write this letter, not as those who mourn without hope, but as those who have a glorious hope realized in Christ Jesus. And we trust that you will rejoice with us as we celebrate the home-going of a vessel of God’s glory.
James, Caleb and Alair, and Janea
And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath.
And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus tis now.”
On February 10th, 2009 at 6:35am Averill Brown’s faith became sight. After a bout with breast cancer in 1994 and a painful battle with bone cancer for the past 5 years, the Lord called her home to rest. She endured faithfully until the end and the entire family was able to be there by her bedside when she passed on to glory.
We’ve spent the last few months taking care of Averill as the cancer left her bedridden and unable to move. As a family we’ve experienced many ups and downs during this time, but a constant theme resonated—TRUST THE LORD! James--trust the Lord to provide. You are the man and provider, but I can provide for your family’s every need better than you. Caleb, Alair---trust the Lord with Nicholas. I am the father to the fatherless. (Nicholas is the adorable little boy Caleb and Alair are adopting and had to leave in Uganda). Janea--you won’t find security anywhere but in me. Trust the Lord with your future.
We are thankful for all of the love and support so many have shown us these last few years and especially these last few months. We have seen the hand of the Lord throughout it all. We write this letter, not as those who mourn without hope, but as those who have a glorious hope realized in Christ Jesus. And we trust that you will rejoice with us as we celebrate the home-going of a vessel of God’s glory.
James, Caleb and Alair, and Janea
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