Sylvia W. Brown ... active city volunteer

ROCHESTER - Sylvia W. Brown, 84, formerly of Dodge Street, died Tuesday August 25, 2020 at her neighbors' home where she has been deeply cared for by her Neighbor Jim Ambrose with the help of Wentworth Hospice of Dover.

Born November 26, 1935 in Amherst Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of Lester and Winfred (King) Brown

Sylvia grew up in Nova Scotia Canada where she attended Halifax Business College and later was educated in the US at NHTI. When she moved to the United States, she lived a very active and social life. Sylvia worked many jobs over her life such as Nursing assistant for several different nursing homes, pediatric dental assistant for the Red Cross at Webb Air Force Base in Texas. During the 80's she worked primarily for the City of Rochester in the Zoning Department, servings in the capacity of secretary of the zoning board, administrative assistant in building, planning, health and welfare, animal control and public buildings department. She was a very social person having served her community in so many ways from hosting elderly people at UNH, she volunteered as the coordinator of volunteers for the USO, served as assistant teacher at the Head Start program in Rochester, main gate supervisor for the Rochester Fair Association, Frisbie Memorial Gift Shop and member of the FMH Auxiliary, Farmington NH Chapter of Strafford County Extension as Treasurer, Arts Rochester, Daughters of the Nyle (wives of Free Masons) and British Wives Club and Officers Wives Club. Sylvia was a sweet kind person, she was a very happy person, cared for her community and others around her.

During her last few months, she was taken in by a very special neighbor, Jim Ambrose of Rochester. He would like to thank Wentworth Hospice for the superb care they took of Sylvia. Also a big thank you to Easter Seal Homemakers for the adult day care program and the care they provided during her days while living at Jim's home.

Members of her family include a sister Judy, several nieces and nephews, a cousin Carmen Merrill of Amherst N.S. and his 3 children.