Obituary of Mildred R. Brown

Mildred Ruth (Kingsley) Brown Born Monday September 12, 1927 first born child to Cathleen and William Kinglsey. She attended Prince Edward Collegiate High School She worked in a shoe store in Picton, Ontario long enough to know she want to do bigger and better things. As a young adult, she moved to Toronto where she worked at GE. She then moved to Hamilton, where she attended nursing school and worked with TB patients at the sanitarium. Mother had a friend who set her up on a blind date that changed her life forever; she married our dad in September 1954 and moved to the United States. She continued working as a nurse until she had her first child. She was a stay at home mom for many years, raising her five children and numerous foster children. She returned to the work force and worked at the West Seneca Developmental Center until her retirement. Mother enjoyed attending plays, gardening, and baking. Pies were her specialty. She also enjoyed watercolor painting, crocheting, and traveling. She traveled to Europe, Hawaii, and in recent years visited her daughter in Georgia. Spending time with her nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren brought her much joy during her retirement years. Devoted wife of Norman E. Loving mother of Joyce Heinold, Frank (Darlene), David (Carolyn), Philip, and Paul (Tracey) Brown. Foster mother of Mary (Steven) Rusin Sister of George (Pat), Lavern (Georgie), Ross (Shelia) Kingsley, late Robert Kingsley and late Kathryn Hennessey. Sister-in-law of Jean Kingsley. Grandmother of nine and Great grandmother of three. Friends invited to call Tuesday, June 12, 2012 from 7-9pm and Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at Laing Funeral Home Inc. 2724 W. Church St. Eden and Thursday 9:30-10AM with service to follow at The Tabernacle 3210 Southwestern Bld Orchard Park.. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Hospice Buffalo PO Box 590 Buffalo, NY or Alzheimer's Assoc. 2805 Wehrle Dr. Ste 6 Willamville, NY E-Condolences on www.LaingFuneralHome.com