Barbara J. Brown 1940-2020
POLAND — Barbara J. “Bunny” Brown, 79, passed away early Thursday morning, Feb. 20, 2020, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in Columbiana, surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara, known by her family and friends as “Bunny,” was born Feb. 25, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Marvin and Beatrice Smith Parker.
A graduate of Boardman High School Class of 1958, Barbara also graduated from St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing in 1992 as a Registered Nurse. She worked at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center for several years before going to the Visiting Nurses at St. Elizabeth Hospital, and later Assumption Village, before retiring in 2011.
Bunny was a member of the Tri-County 4-Wheelers Club in Lisbon and the Kool Time Kruisers. She enjoyed doing missionary work, where she traveled to Costa Rica and several other countries. She had a passion for nature, birds and flowers. Bunny was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She treasured the time spent with her family and friends.
Bunny is survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard E. Brown, whom she married July 23, 1960; three sons, Richard (Robin) Brown of Carrollton, Jeffrey (Diane) Brown of Liberty and Kenneth (Deanna) Brown of Austintown; 10 grandchildren, Joshua Brown, Justin (Suzanne) Brown, Alexander Brown, Cody Brown, Logan (Erin) Snode, Parker Snode, Desiree (Kyle) Fleischman, Angelina Brown, Madison (Cody) Lehman and Abby Brown; seven great-grandchildren; and seven siblings, Nancy (Bill) Glover of Poland, Shirley (Roger) Schindler of Gallatin, Tenn., Janet (Jerry) Carnhan of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Cheryl (Franklin) Day of Poland, Marvin (Jaye) Parker of Winton, N.C., Debra (Larry) Marteney of New Waterford and Timothy (Julia) Parker of Altamonte Springs, Fla.
Besides her parents, Bunny was preceded in death by an infant sister, Peggy Lou Parker, and infant brother, Billy Parker.
There will be a funeral service 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market Street in Boardman, with Pastor Teresa C. Smolka officiating.
Family and friends may call 4 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at the funeral home.
The family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to St. Mary’s Alzheimer Center, 1899 W. Garfield road, Columbiana, OH 44408 in memory of Bunny.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.
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