Brown, Ruth "Brenda" of Daniel Island, SC formerly of Franklin and Westwood, MA, passed away peacefully after a brief diagnosis of cancer at age 80.

Brenda is survived by her daughter, Jennifer and her husband Andrew of Daniel Island, SC and her son, Loring Brown of Dunwoody, GA. Also, her dear cousin Geraldine A. Moynihan of Falmouth, MA; Sister-in-Laws, Carol Chase of Norwood, MA and Nancy Brown Pawlyshyn of Westwood, MA; and many nieces and nephews.

Brenda was a devoted and loving grandmother called "Mimi" to Drew, Lilly, Jack and Pierce Mullen, and Graham Brown.  Her 5 Grands were everything to her.  She had a special bond with each one of them, and they will miss her terribly.

Brenda was born and raised in East Boston, MA, the first child to her parents, Frederick and Ruth Hoey.  She graduated from Mount Trinity Academy in 1961 and went on to get her degree from Suffolk University.

Brenda and her late husband, Richard H. Brown, were married and made their home in Westwood, MA. Brenda taught Math at St. Gregory's High School in Dorchester before then moving to teach at Norfolk County Agricultural High School in Walpole, MA.  She spent 25 years teaching at the Aggie.

Brenda lived every day to the fullest.  She enjoyed friendships with "The Girls" from her years at Trinity Academy, her Westwood group, her dear Aggie friends, her Cape Cod family, and then of course the dear friends she made after her move to South Carolina. She touched so many lives.  She will be missed.

A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, April 22 at 11:00 AM at Stella Maris Catholic Church on Sullivan's. Island.  A celebration of life will be held on Cape Cod over the Summer.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lowcountry Community Hospice House 374 Myers Road Summerville, SC 29486.