Obituary of Betty L. Brown

Brown, Betty L. (nee Krause), age 96, of Hamburg, NY, September 25, 2015. Born on December 12, 1918 in Washington, DC to the late Bruno and Leonie (Torrilhon) Krause. Beloved wife of the late John M. Brown, loving mother of Clara (John) Noce, Joseph (late Sharon) Brown, Joan Christensen, Susan (Tim) Peck, Barbara (Joseph Kilbridge) Clauss, Michael and the late John (Sylvia) Brown, Jr. She is survived by 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Sister of Richard (late Helen) Krause, Joan (Neil McKay) Swanson and the late William (late Anna Mae) and Mary Krause. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Betty and her husband retied to Sun Lakes, AZ in 1980 where she resided until 2008 when she returned to her hometown of Hamburg. Mr. Brown passed away in 1989. Betty was an avid bowler, golfer and organist, and loved to play cards with family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, October 3 at SS. Peter & Paul RC Church, 66 East Main Street, Hamburg at 10 AM. Interment at SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations may be made to Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Boulevard P.O. Box 590 Cheektowaga, New York 14240-0590. Guest register at www.demmerleyfuneralhome.com.