Obituary of Anna J. Brown

COEYMANS HOLLOW - Anna J. Brown, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, July 28, 2011 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland after a brief illness. Born in New York City on February 24, 1915, she has lived in this area for 50 years. Anna, or "Ma" as she was widely known, was a homemaker and a member of the Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corp. Ladies Auxiliary; charter member of Albany County Ladies Auxiliary; member of the Little Red Schoolhouse Historical Society in Coeymans Hollow; and member of Senior Projects of Ravena, where she regularly enjoyed meals and Bingo. Ma was devoted to her multi-generational family, and always looked forward to phone calls and visits. Ma is survived by her devoted son and caregiver, William E. "Bill" Brown of Coeymans Hollow; five grandchildren; many great and great-great-grandchildren; and one niece in Germany. She was predeceased by her parents at an early age; her husband, Robert J. Brown Sr.; two sons, Robert J. Jr. and Frederick A. Brown; her sister, Eleanor Ritzel; and an infant brother. A graveside service to bury her ashes will be held at a later date. Memorial donations to Senior Projects of Ravena, P.O. Box 142, Ravena, NY 12143, or to Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corp. Ladies Auxiliary will be appreciated. Arrangements by A.J. Cunningham Funeral Homes, Inc., Greenville. Light a candle at ajcunninghamfh.com.