Mrs. Doris M. Brown

February 20, 1929 - November 17, 2016

AUBURN- Doris M. Brown, 87, formerly of Canton, died on Thursday November 17, 2016 at the Odd Fellows Home in Auburn surrounded by her family following a long illness. She was born in Canton, Maine on February 20, 1929 the daughter of the late Fred and Mildred (Farrington) Gurney. She graduated from Canton High School in 1947 and married Sherman Brown on September 28, 1947. They made their home in Canton and she always enjoyed coffee while visiting with family and friends. Doris had various jobs throughout the years. The last one being a teachers aid at SAD #21, making many lasting friendships. She was a very proud member of the Ponemah Rebekah Lodge, VFW Auxiliary and Canton Mother’s Club. She is survived by her daughters Lorna Lee and her husband Sonny and Freda Dyke and her husband Stanley; six granddaughters Angela and her sons Cody and Nicholas, Bethany and her companion Don and her two children Colby and Zeb, Lori and her companion Matt and her daughter Makayla, Becky and her husband Kevin and their children Tyler and Renee, Kimberly and her husband Ryan and their daughter Lenix and Crissy and her husband Todd and their children Aiden and Laurel; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Sherman in 1994; two brothers Warren Gurney and Fred Gurney Jr.; and a sister Bernice Yates. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Odd Fellows Home and Beacon Hospice for their comforting care and compassion. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Brown- Died in Auburn on Thursday November 17, 2016. Mrs. Doris M. age 87 formerly a resident of Canton. Graveside services will be private at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.