Birth date: May 15, 1935 Death date: Aug 13, 2005
Jean Kathryn Brown (nee Youngmann), age 70, of North Ridgeville, died on Saturday evening, August 13, 2005 at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria; following a sudden illness. She was born in Cleveland and has been a resident of No Read Obituary
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i just heard that jean had died...she was a wonderful person, so full of life! she was my bus driver for many years..i graduated in 1984 and jean remained a friend, even visiting me in the hospital once...she is truly in heaven driving the angels around!..i can just see it now!...GOD BLESS
I was sorry to see that Jean has passed away. She was my bus driver for many years (I graduated in '78) and she was the only driver I can remember. She made me feelgood every day. She cared about us. She was at a function some years ago and I saw her again. She remembered me after all those years. That is remarkable since she drove so many kids. She will be missed. God's strength to the family and friends who mourn her. She was a wonderful woman.
I knew Jean from the N. Ridgeville Senior Center
where I was the Activities Director from 1991-1994. She was one of my drivers during the summer months for the semiweekly field trips. I remember her specifically requesting the trips to the Carousel Dinner Theater, as that was a personal favorite of hers. I also remember her driving our bus to the Billy Graham Crusade. The seniors always loved her as a driver because she liked to add in her own stops to the itinerary such as wayside ice cream stands. My condolences to your family in the loss of a special lady.
I hate to admit I haven't seen "Aunt Jeanie" since Great Aunt Emmy's & Uncle Ralph's 50year anniversary party. We used to have great visits during the summer at Aunt Emmy's & Uncle Ralph's house. She was always so jovial and full of laughter...with a great big smile. Although I was not terribly close to her, whenever we did see each other, she was always so sweet to me. I'm glad that The Lord is holding her hand, but I wish it was not her time.
Mrs. Brown is more of a staple memory of my years in Elementary School than any teacher or friend during that time. Her genuine love of kids, and love of laughter, will always be remembered. I am sure that all who rode her bus would say the same. She was a blessing to NR Schools. She will keep the laughter going with the Saints...
I had the pleasure of being Jeans travel agent for many years. She was truly one of our favorites and enjoyed our visits whether its talking politics, sports, our families or her "other" kids. She was a special soul and we'll all miss friendly and hilarious personality.
My sympathy to all family and friends because we lost a model that I wish more people in this world could emulate.
Jeff A. Brown-North Coast Travel
I have known Jean for more years than I can remember...first as a conscientious and friendly bus driver who drove my children to school...and later as an involved, civic-minded resident who always had the best interests of our city in her heart. Good person, good friend. She will be missed.
Jean was a wonderful bus driver for all three of our boys, Jimmy, Bobby and Danny. She was so caring with all the children that she took back and forth to school. And what a terrific cake baker/decorator. She did all our cakes from First Communion to wedding. She will always be remembered as the lady with the big smile and hearty laugh.
Mrs. Brown drove my son Kyle, to school for the four years before his death. I'll never forget her loving letter to us after our accident, telling us how she and Kyle used to play Simon Says on the bus together, and how he was such a well behaved bus rider. Every day the next year she would honk as she drove by my house letting me know she still cared and was thinking about Kyle. It meant so much to me!
She kept in touch with me and my husband the years following, and gave me the crib she used for her children, so I could use it for our newborn son. She was a very special person to me, and I will miss her very much.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
When I was pastor in North Ridgeville, Jean was
active in our congregation. We enjoyed her joyful spirit. We are sorry that we have not kept in touch in recent years. We send our sympathy and love. Maxine and Dwight Hayes
