Janice "Jan" M. Brown

Janice M. Brown, age 84 passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, October 3, 2023, with family at her side.

Jan was born on October 10, 1938, in Erie, Pa. She was a 1956 graduate of Girard High School.

Jan worked for a short time at the former Astatic Corp in production.  Prior to that time, Jan worked for over 20 years as a server, then hostess at the former Pape’s Restaurant in Conneaut. She truly loved greeting, serving, and talking with her customers at the restaurant.

She was an avid custom doll- maker, was a great cook, liked baking, sewing, completing exquisite needlework, and reading.   Jan cherished the time she spent with her children, grandchildren, neighbors, friends, and Yorkies.  Jan loved to travel with her husband, Jim throughout the United States.  They also enjoyed winters in Sebring, Florida for several years, and visits with family and friends there.

Jan was preceded in death by her birth parents, Stephen and Jeanette Logan, her adoptive parents, Samuel and Ida Latona, and one great-great granddaughter, infant Viviana Hathy.  She is survived by her husband James W. Brown, whom she married December 7, 1990, three daughters Patricia (Jeff) Janis of Twinsburg, Ohio, Kelly Prescott of Mayfield Heights, Ohio and Cathy Norris of Concord, Ohio, a son Fred S. Monda of Burton, Ohio. Also, 10 grandchildren; Zachery (Alison) Hathy, Christian Hathy, Evangelia Nipper, Tera (Christopher) Swan, Michael Monda, Melissa Monda, Lindsay (Ken) Kukwa, Jared King, Jessica (Sam) Schuster, Jana (Jeremy) Tucci.  Including 16 great- grandchildren, and one great-great grandson expected next week.  She has one sister, Ethel Izzo of Margate, Fla., and her family, whom she has remained close with.  Two step- daughters Tamara Zappitelli, and Camille Brown, who live in Conneaut.

At Jan’s request calling hours will not be planned.  Graveside services will take place on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at East Conneaut Cemetery, Bailey Rd, Conneaut.  Rev. Tim Krause will be officiating.

Family and friends will gather following the service at the American Legion Cowle Post 151, Conneaut.

The Raisian Funeral Home has been entrusted with Jan’s arrangements.

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