Shirley A. Brown

May 4, 1934 - June 8, 2016

Shirley A. Gumprecht Brown, of Greenport, passed away peacefully at home on June 8, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born May 4, 1934, she was the daughter of Carl and Ruth Holmes Gumprecht. She is survived by her beloved brother, Herman, and his wife, Kate Gumprecht. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Raymond Spencer Brown. Also surviving are her son, Barry L. Brown of Hudson, and two daughters, Cindy L. Keeler, and her husband, Joe, of Wilmington, NC, and Suanne J. Nitsky, and her husband, Edward, of Hudson, nine Grandchildren, Joshua and Travis Brown of Myrtle Beach, SC; Brett Keeler, and fiancée Kaysie, and daughter Hannah Pralle of Carolina Beach, NC; Darren Keeler of Carolina Beach, NC; Tabitha Nitsky Brash and husband, William, Taran, Treven, and Tate Nitsky, all of Hudson, NY, and Taylor Nitsky Scantlebury, and her husband, Reginald, of Athens, NY, and seven Great-Grandchildren, Willa Brash, Natailya, Niyia, Nadia, and Nariah Spencer, and Cory Nitsky, all of Hudson, NY, and Liam Scantlebury of Athens, NY. Shirley graduated from Hudson High School in 1952 and from Columbia Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1955, as a Registered Nurse. She then pursued a life long career which focused on caring for others while raising a family. She was a Private Duty Nurse, worked at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Eden Park Nursing Home, The Adventist Home, and Livingston Hills from which she retired in 2008; at the age of 74. She loved having family gatherings at her home and pool side. Her love of plants, flowers, and shopping trips brightened her days. She also enjoyed sneaking her grand dog “Dewey” snacks. She will be missed by her dear friends Pauline, MaryAnn, Lynn, Anita and the many luncheons, visits and phone calls that they all enjoyed. Donations may be made to any of her favorite charities, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, the Veteran's Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675, or to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205. Calling hours will be from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Bates and Anderson, Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Services will be on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 11:00 am at the funeral home, with burial following in the Claverack Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery in Claverack, NY.