From the January 20, 2003 issue of The Country Chronicle
Canaan, NH–Helen M. Brown, 97, died Saturday evening, December 14, 2002 at the Hanover Terrace Healthcare Center in Hanover, NH. She was born in Haverhill, NH January 18, 1905, a daughter of the late William G. and Prudence (Pelton) Wetherbee. A Canaan resident since 1928, she was married May 1, 1930 to Walter R. Brown. She was a former member of the Rebekahs and the Pithian Sisters. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, cooking and crosswords. She loved taking care of her family and would also help neighbors and the elderly.
She was predeceased by her husband Walter R. Brown in 1981; a daughter Doreen Raynor in 1980; a son Harris Brown in 1940; three sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include three daughters: Pauline Shaffer of Clinton, IL; Colleen Neily of West Canaan, NH; and Virginia Jalbert of Grafton, NH. Two sons: Gordon Brown Jr. and Roy Brown both of Enfield, NH; ten grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private services will be conducted at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in the spring in the Canaan Street Cemetery in Canaan, NH.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to David’s House, PO Box 600, Lebanon, NH 03766.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory of Lebanon and Enfield.