Gloria J. Brown
Alfred Station
Gloria J. Brown, 79, of 1961 Waterwells Road, passed away peacefully Saturday (December 31, 2016) at her home.
Born in Dansville, January 9, 1937, the daughter of Adrian and Adeline Babcock Young, she had spent her early life in Dansville before moving to the Alfred area in 1974. Gloria had been associated with the Eliam Bible institute and was a member of the Highway Tabernacle in Dansville. She had been employed for Pappas Brothers in Dansville as well as the Champion Company in Perry. She was later employed for several years at the former Foster Wheeler Corporation in Dansville; assisted her husband in the operation of Brown's Saw Mill and Vanderview Golf Course, both in Alfred Station. Gloria enjoyed singing, crocheting, playing the piano and accordion and especially baking for family and friends. She will be remembered as a hardworking, dedicated woman who was ready to help anyone at any time.
She was predeceased by her parents, two sisters; Inez Alvord and Florence Shutes as well as her three brothers; James, LeRoy and David Young.
She is survived by her husband, Philip Brown of Alfred Station, three daughters; Peggy (James) Eisenhardt of Alfred Station, Charlotte (Wade) Marsh of Belfast and Ruthann C. Brown of Alfred Station, eight grandchildren; Matthew Eisenhardt, Kurtis Eisenhardt, Robert Eisenhardt, Sarah Marsh, Rachel Marsh, Roman Cavalletti, Anthony Cavalletti, and Leah Brown, nieces, nephews and cousins.
To send a remembrance to the family, please visit
www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com
. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM where Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11AM. Rev. William Shepherd will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: The American Diabetes Association, 6390 Fly Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057.