Florence Winifred Brown

January 13, 1921 - October 14, 2017

Florence Winifred Brown 96, a lifelong resident of Tarrytown, N.Y. died on Oct.14,2017 at her residence. She was born on Jan.13,1921 to the late Lester and Florence (nee DeRevere) Brown in Tarrytown, N.Y. She was educated in Tarrytown and graduated from Washington Irving High School in 1937 and later graduated from Katherine Gibbs Business School in 1939. Florence worked as an Assistant Corporate Secretary for International Paper Co. in NYC, for 35 years, before retiring in 1982.She was an active member of the United Methodist Church of the Tarrytowns and a 20 year volunteer with Phelps Hospital Auxiliary, and also a member of the Tarrytown Seniors, Sleepy Hollow Leisure Club and Hill & Dale Garden Club. Florence is survived by her many loving cousins and longtime friends and predeceased by her parents,aunts,uncles and cousins. Reposing, Dwyer & Vanderbilt Funeral Home on Tuesday, 10:30AM-12 noon, where funeral services will be held at 12 noon. Interment, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. In lieu of flowers donations to The United Methodist Church of the Tarrytowns or Phelps Hospital Auxiliary or Calvary Hospice, Bronx, N.Y. would be appreciated. Memorial Service will be held at a later date and time to be announced at The United Methodist Church of the Tarrytowns. DWYER & VANDERBILT FUNERAL HOME 90 North Broadway Tarrytown, New York 10591 914-631-0621