Harriet Brown

Harriet J. Brown (nee Dubbs), age 85, of Middlefield, passed away June 23, 2016 at Hospice of the Western Reserve.

Mrs. Brown was born in Bedford, OH and was a resident of Middlefield for 2 years and a former resident of Mansfield for 33 years. Harriet spent most of her life raising her 4 children but also worked as a bookkeeper and bank teller.  She operated a business dyeing and selling wool and teaching rug hooking nationwide.  Harriet had been in many art shows, winning numerous ribbons on her works of art.  She was member of the Daughters of Revolution. Harriet spent her free time bird watching and rug hooking.

Harriet is survived by her husband of 63 years Gerald F.; daughters Jacqueline L. D’Sa (husband Noel), Susan L. Dacek, Barbara J. Reagle (husband Clif) and son Gerald E; grandchildren Matthew Dacek (wife Amber), Sarah Dacek, Laura Welling (husband Jason), Maureen Dacek, Clifton Reagle, Jr., Cecelia Reagle, Josephine Carlson (husband David, III), Geoffery Cooper, Jason Brown (wife Emily), Daniel Brown and great-grandmother of 15; sister of Barbara Gillespie (husband John); and fond aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Harriet was preceded in death by her parents Henry P. and Henrietta (nee Shue) Dubbs.

A Celebration of Life Service will be Friday, July 1, 2016 at 1 pm at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91) followed by a reception in the Funeral Home Community room.

Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. Contributions may be made in Harriet’s memory to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Cleveland, OH 44110.