Jacqueline "Jacci" Gay Brown

Jacqueline “Jacci” Gay Brown, age 81, of White Lake, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in White Lake. Left to cherish her memory are her brother, Rick (Annamarie) Brown; her niece, Meaghan (Caleb) Brown-Vanderweide; her great-niece, Isabella Vanderweide; her cousin, Ron (Daryl) Dawes; and her cat, Punkin. Jacci is also survived by many cousins that reside in Western Michigan, with whom she shared many great years of fellowship and love. Many early years were spent visiting the Holland, Michigan area and enjoying their great spirit and love of life and God.

Jacci was born August 26, 1941, in Detroit, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Len and Fran (Morrison) Brown. At the age of seventeen, Jacci joined the Adrian Dominican Order. During her eleven years there, she served her community until her departure in 1970. Jacci worked at a number of different Catholic schools throughout her career, and played a large role in the success of schools like All Saints School in Canton, and St. Catherine of Siena in Novi. Jacci was a devoted parishioner at St. Perpetua Catholic Church in Waterford for twenty years. She was always very involved at St. Perpetua, offering grief counseling to fellow parishioners, as well as singing in the choir. Later in her career, Jacci also spent time working for the Archdiocese of Detroit, and Hospice of Michigan. She was a social butterfly, and enjoyed going to lunches, dinners, and enjoying a glass of wine with her family and close friends. She was a wonderful woman who will be dearly missed.

Jacci was preceded in death by her parents, Len and Fran.

In accordance with Jacci’s wishes, cremation will take place. A Memorial Mass will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at St. Perpetua Catholic Church, 134 Airport Road, Waterford, Michigan 48327. Jacci’s family will receive visitors at church on Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of Mass at 11:00 am. An inurnment will take place at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may consider contributions in Jacci's memory to the Michigan Humane Society, or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.