Retired nurse Penny Rabin Brown graveside at Metairie Cemetery

PENNY RABIN BROWN, a retired nurse and native of the Crescent City who had relocated to Mississippi, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Ridgeland, Mississippi on February 11, 2020. She was 75 years old.

PENNY RABIN BROWN

She attended Isidore Newman School and received an associate’s degree from Centenary College in New Jersey before obtaining a bachelor of science degree in Nursing from Louisiana State University Health New Orleans.

Brown began her career at Southern Baptist Hospital, where she was a noted and adored worker  She worked there until Hurricane Katrina, when she evacuated to Vicksburg Mississippi. Once again, she practiced nursing by not only giving her patients the best medical care but also her whole generous loving self, holistic medicine at its very best.

After retiring, she continued to nurse and heal all who knew her with her spirit, energy and love of life – and shopping.

She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Brown Jr. and by her son Morris Brown. She is survived by her son Walter Leonard Brown, III (Lenny), two sisters Debbie Rabin and Sandra Rabin Cahn; her brother-in-law Perry S Brown (Marilyn);  and three grandchildren. 

A proud breast cancer survivor, Brown enjoyed traveling, bowling, playing Mah Jongg and taking care of her schnauzer Flossie, whom she adored.

A graveside service was held at Metairie Cemetery, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans, 824 Elmwood Park Blvd, #154, New Orleans, LA 70123, or Cancer Crusaders PO Box 7911, Metairie, LA, 70010.

To view and sign the guest book, please visit Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home.