FUNERAL HELD:  Mary Reid Brown

 DATELINE: St. Albans, VT

 

The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at 11 a.m. from the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint Albans.  Father Maria Lazar was the celebrant and homilist. Assisted by The Reverend Mr. Gabriel Gagne, Deacon assigned to Church of the Immaculate Conception. Denise Messier and John Manahan served as Ministers of the Altar. Music as provided by soloist, Jeanne Begnoche accompanied by organist, Michael Olmstead. Special hymn “Ave Maria” was sung by Edward Oprea. Special Words of Remembrance were shared by Mrs. Brown’s son, Doctor Kevin Brown and family friend, Lisa Hayden.  Crucifix was placed on her casket by her brother, Cyril Reid. The Old Testament and New Readings were proclaimed by Mrs. Brown’s granddaughter, Reid Brown and family friend, Nicholas Hayden. The Offertory Gifts were presented by Lise Gagner-Bovat and Dan Bovat. The bearers were, Dr. Kevin Brown, Edward Oprea, Brian Hayden, Dan Bovat, Armand Morin and William Magnus. The Rite of Committal and Interment followed in the Brown family lot in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Swanton with Father Lazar reading the committal prayers. 

 

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