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Ruth M. Brown of Kennett Square
PUBLISHED: May 20, 2010 at 10:56 AM EDT | UPDATED: August 20, 2021 at 4:53 AM EDT
Ruth M. Brown, 86, a lifelong resident of Kennett Square, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester.
Born in Kennett Square, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Ida Webster Brown.
She was a pillar of Bethel AME Church in Kennett Square, where she was a member since 1937.
She was honored as Citizen of the Year by the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce in 1990. She dedicated her life to helping others and volunteered at Coatesville Veterans Hospital for 50 years.
A first grade teacher, Miss Brown taught at Avon Grove Elementary School for 41 years, where she influenced many generations of students.
She was preceded in death by three siblings; Vivian, her eldest sister, Walker Brown, Sr. (Buster) and Elizabeth (Aunt Betty), who was also her best friend.
Ruth is survived by a niece, Ida Elizabeth Williams (Betty Lou) and her husband, George of Elkridge, Md.; a nephew, James Walker Brown Jr. and his wife, Betty Lou of Kennett Square; her devoted sisterin-law, Margaret Brown of West Chester; a special cousin, Theresa Hart, who used to visit from Philadelphia often during her youth and has remained a lifelong friend; and by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Her funeral service was held at Bethel AME Church, Kennett Square.
Interment was in Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square on Saturday, May 15.
Contributions in Miss Brown’s memory may be made to Bethel AME Church, 300 E. Linden Street, Kennett Square, Pa 19348.
Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, of Kennett Square, 610-444-4116.
To send an online condolence or flowers, please visit www.griecocares.com