Louise Browne

Louise Browne passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her dear friends, in her 95th year, on Sunday July 19, 2026.

Louise was born on Prince Edward Island, Canada, moved to Toronto, Ontario Canada where she met and married her husband, Ross Browne, a US WWII veteran. After both accepting positions at a NYS facility in Rush NY, they moved to the US where she remained working after Ross passed in 1973. Louise retired from the NYS facility in her 60s, but continued to pursue her passion as an accomplished chef at various restaurants in the area until her second retirement in her late 80s. She resided at her home on McKenzie Rd., where she became part (Matriarch) of the neighborhood, developing lifelong friends. However Louise never forgot her maritime roots and made many trips back to the Island for family visits.

Louise was predeceased by brother Frederick and her very close sister-in-law, Reta West, of Toronto Ontario; Sister Helen and husband Albert MacDonald, dear sister, Roberta and husband Charles Cook, and sister-in-law, Ruby West all of PEI. Canada.

She leaves behind her dear brother Miller and wife Wendy West also of PEI, plus beloved nieces and nephews in British Columbia, Ontario and, PEI Canada.

Louise was an animal lover, a gifted storyteller and a generous human being leading to a large group of friends, work colleagues and cherished neighborhood children.

Huge thanks to the team of doctors and nurses at Highland Hospital, Livingston Hospice personal and private caregivers and those who helped support her at home. Special recognition to Norma (her best friend), and all her neighbors especially Terri, Tracy, Shelly and precious friends, Paul and Debbie who supported her faithfully through her final journey.

Friends are invited to greet the family prior to her Funeral Service. Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 31, at 11am, at First Presbyterian Church, 3080 Main St, Caledonia. Internment will follow at the Mumford Rural Cemetery. Her reception will take place after her Interment at the Northwoods Sportmen's Association 8402 Gulf Rd, Le Roy, NY 14482
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Livingston County Hospice, 2 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510, or to K9's for Veterans, 2312 Olde Mill Rd. Plainfield IL. 60586.