Mrs Rena V Brown

Daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and so much more, Rena was the rock of the Brown family, to which she was wholeheartedly devoted.

Born on October 9, 1927, in Westmoreland, Jamaica, Rena Brown was the daughter of Isadore Sims and Albert Dunk. Her only sibling, Vincent, died in 1957. On June 14, 1950, Rena married the love of her life Roy Brown, who predeceased her in 1988. She said she loved Roy the instant she laid eyes on him, and the feeling was mutual. Together, they had four children.

She was the embodiment of love. Adjectives that come readily to mind are devotion, compassion, humility, and selflessness. She was completely devoted to family, had respect and compassion for all, was humble in all her dealings, and frequently put her needs behind others. Even as Rena aged, experiencing acute dementia and unable to function as she would have liked, her thoughts always turned to comforting others. She could also be as fierce as a lion or as meek as a lamb, as the situation warranted. Cognizant of her declining health, she would reflect on bygone days when “Rena was Rena,” as she would say.

Rena Brown is survived by her four children: Beverley (Australia), Chetwynd (USA), Patricia (USA), and Lincoln (Jamaica); her four grandchildren: Nova, Chetwynd, Jr., Corlan, and Daniel; her four great grandchildren: Zandura, Gwennora, Manse, and Noémie. She is also survived by son-in-law Donald, cousins Dawn, Petal, Maureen, Thurston (Sonny), Vernon (Dickie), and other relatives.

Her passing has left a void in our hearts, but we rejoice in the Lord for giving her to us these 93 years.