Dec. 2, 2015

Yardley, Penn. – A Mass of Christian Burial for Grey Nun Sister Elizabeth Ann Brown, 98, will be held Dec. 9 in the Sacred Heart Chapel, Grey Nuns Motherhouse

She died Nov. 24 at St. Joseph Manor, Meadowbrook, Penn., in the 72nd year of her religious life.

A lifelong educator, Sister Elizabeth Ann taught in various areas of Pennsylvania and New York for 50 years. More than half of her ministry years were served in the Diocese of Ogdensburg; three years at Bishop Conroy in Ogdensburg were followed by 25 years at St Mary’s in Potsdam.

Sister Elizabeth Ann was named Teacher of the Year by the Diocese of Ogdensburg of the year 1986/87.
Early in her teaching days Sister Elizabeth Ann served in Philadelphia, King of Prussia and Mahoney City, Penn. The majority of her ministry was spent in the primary grades, especially Grade 2, where she prepared hundreds of children for their First Communion.

She was principal at Bishop Conroy School in Ogdensburg from 1969-71 and prior to that at Mother of Divine Providence School in King of Prussia, Penn., for two years.

In 1997 Sister Elizabeth Ann retired to the motherhouse in Yardley where she continued in active service to her sisters and the operation of the community through Mail distribution, laundry folding, visiting with the sisters, and an increased time for prayer.

In 2008, failing health required her move to St. Joseph Manor where she resided until  her death.

Born Oct. 8, 1917 in New York City, Elizabeth Margaret Brown was employed as a new accounts teller at the Emigrant Savings Bank in New York City for eight years prior to entering the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart in 1944. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from D’Youville College in Buffalo, N.Y.

Predeceased by her parents Martin and Elizabeth Brown and siblings, John, Martin (Budd) and Florence, she is survived by nieces, nephews and their families.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart, 1750 Quarry Road, Yardley, PA 19067-3998.