Ann Brown

She was the widow of James J. Brown Sr., whom she married Dec, 29, 1954 and who died Nov. 11, 2006.

Ann was born July 19, 1935, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Hurley Uscavitch.

Following high school, Ann earned a masters degrees in both administration and special education. She enjoyed a long teaching career, retiring in 1997 as principal of the Randolph Children’s Home Academy. She was also a founding member of the area’s Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (ACLD). A member of Holy Apostles Parish, Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Ann belonged to the New York State Teachers Association, a Porcelain Painters group, was an avid quilter, and also an involved Hospice volunteer. Additionally, she was active in Alanon and affiliated groups in Bemus Point.

Ann is survived by two daughters: Barbara Cassevoy (Barry) of Lakewood, and Mary Beth Franchina of Jamestown; and four sons: James J. Brown, Jr. (Kimberly) of Rancho Cordova, Calif., Daniel J. Brown (Joann) and David J. Brown (Beth), both of Jamestown, and Peter J. Brown (Lori) of LeRoy, N.Y. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren: Barry Cassevoy Jr. (Jodi), Alana Cassevoy and Cosette Cassevoy, both of Lake-wood, James Brown III (Richelle), Mandolin Schwartz, Dawnee Singletary (David), Alyssa Pope (Chris), David Brown, Jr., Shayna Franchina, Taylor Franchina, Samuel Franchina, Jaimee Cesaro (Joe), Peter Brown Jr (Sarah), and Kyle Brown; as well as 10 great-grandchildren.

Along with her husband, James, and her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine O’Connell; and a brother, Joseph Uscavitch.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 27, in Holy Apostles Parish, Ss. Peter & Paul Church. Inurnment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home, where a Christian Wake Service will be led at 3:45 p.m. prior to visitation.

Memorials may be made to the Ellery Center Volunteer Fire Departmenr, 4400 Dutch Hollow Road, Bemus Point, NY 14712 or Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care, 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750.

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