Mary Ann "Annie" Brown

WOODBURY: Mary Ann "Annie" Brown, 92, formerly of Woodbury died January 30, 2026, at the Greensboro Nursing Home, with family at her side.

She was born April 25, 1933, in Hardwick; the daughter of the late Paul Ainsworth, Sr and Arlene (Ross) Ainsworth. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1952

She attended hair dressing school in Rochester, NY and operated her own salon in Barre for several years.  Later, Annie continued her education receiving her License Practical Nursing Training at Fanny Allen School of Nursing in Colchester.

On June 30, 1962, she married Richard P. "Rip" Brown in Woodbury.

Annie was employed by Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin.  She worked on the Medical Surgical floor for many years. She later completed her nursing career at Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice.

She was a member of the Woodbury Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, nature, camping on East Long Pond, and skiing with her husband and her twin sister.

Survivors include many nieces and nephews, a brother-in-law Thomas Mancini, of Barre, sisters-in-law Ann Ainsworth of Hardwick, and Orise Ainsworth of East Hardwick.

In addition to her parents, Annie was predeceased by her husband "Rip" Brown on July 25, 2014, and all her siblings, Paul Ainsworth Jr, her twin sister Mary Jean Mancini, Wendell Ainsworth, and Ralph Ainsworth and a nephew Randy P. Ainsworth.

To honor her request, there will be no services.

Thank you to a special niece, Bonnie DeGoosh, for all the care and love given to Annie throughout the years.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network, P.O. Box 828, Morrisville, Vermont 05661.

Arrangements are in the care of Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick. Online condolences are welcomed at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com.