Evelyn A. (Miles) Brown

AUBURN: Evelyn A. (Miles) Brown of Auburn, Maine passed away peacefully on November 25, 2014 at Clover Health Care in Auburn, ME. Born September 1, 1930 in Old Town, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Jessie (Small) Anderson. She was a graduate of Edward Little High School, Class of 1949. Her ambition was to be a nurse but life would give her 6 children who benefited from her tender loving care. She worked at St. Mary’s General Hospital in the emergency room and the billing office as a receptionist and secretary as well as other facilities as a ward clerk. She was known as the “Cookie Lady” to the fire fighters in Auburn, Maine. After the tragedy of 9/11, she started making cookies for them twice a week for about 10 years to thank them for all that they do to keep us safe. She was a talented artesian making wonderful gifts for her family and friends. She was the cherished mother of her daughter Patricia Doucette and her husband Richard of Hopkinton, MA, her son Michael Miles and his wife Grace Cleaves of Portland, ME, her daughter Janet Miles and her partner Tom Wylie of Livermore, ME, her son Rick Miles and his wife Betty of Auburn, ME. She was the loving grandmother of Joseph Doucette, his wife Mary Beth and her great-granddaughter Clare of Framingham, MA. She is survived by her brothers, Raymond, Calvin, and Dennis Anderson. She is also survived by her sisters Jeannine Clark, Carolyn Clark and Myrna Demers. She leaves behind many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sons Robert and Daniel Miles and her sister Julie Miles. The family wishes to thank Auburn Residential, Clover Health Care, Dr. Hatten and Beacon Hospice for their devoted care and compassion towards Evelyn during her final days. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories of Evelyn through her guestbook at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Auburn on Friday Nov. 28 from 4-7pm. A funeral service will take place on Saturday Nov. 29 at 11am also at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Evelyn’s memory to: Local 797 Auburn Firefighters addressed to: Local 797 Auburn Firefighters c\o President Mike Scott 550 Minot Ave. Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545