Obit: Lillian Brown, 100, Of New Haven

Lillian O. Birchett Brown, 100, of New Haven, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018. She was born on November 7, 1917 in Clinton, NC to the late Sallie Birchett Jackson and Willie Birchett. Lillian retired after 37 years of service at Winchester Repeating Arms. In 1973, Lillian was also elected the last City Treasurer and served on numerous boards and commissions in New Haven.Lillian leaves to mourn her, son, Thomas D. Brown; daughters, Lilian Cowan, Sally J. Brown, and Diane X Brown; and a host of grandchildren. Lillian was preceded in death by her son, Frank A. Brown; daughter, Carol A. Brown-McLaughlin; granddaughter, Stephanie Brown-Singley; sisters, Hattie Birchett and Nellie Byrd; and her brother, Thomas Birchett.