Erla Browne, née Hassell, 21st February 1917 – 1st October 2019. Widow of Lester Browne. Mother of Betty and the late Peter and David. Sister of the late Eric and Randolph. Aunt of Albert, Shirley, Geoffrey, Trevor, Jeanette, Margaret and the late Frank, and Rosie. Sister-in-law of Celena and the late Annie Ifill, May Hewitt, Elaine Wilkins, Sylvia Maughan and Doris Hassell. Grandmother of Anna, Rebecca, Natalie and Allison. Great grandmother of Eleanor, Bethan, and Georgia. Mother-in-law of Charlotte and the late Mike. Teacher and other duties pre and post retirement at St Gabriel’s School. A member of St Cyprian’s for many years from her own childhood through to that of her grandchildren. Joined St George’s Parish Church while she ‘snowbirded’ with George and Jackie Brathwaite after moving to England in 1999 to live with her daughter Betty.
A Memorial Service will be held at St Cyprian’s Church, George Street, St. Michael on Tuesday 25 October 2022 at 10 am, following which, her ashes will be interred in Westbury Cemetery. The family invites you to follow the service via live stream at https://youtu.be/gjs9mJoykgo
Please would you share my sincere condolences to Mrs Browne’s daughter Betty. Please let her know what wonderful memories I have of Mrs Browne as a teacher at St Gabriels and more so of the years of living on 7th Avenue and attending St Cyprian’s. She was a lovely lady.