MIDDLEBURY — Sherry L. Brown, 55, died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

She was born Dec. 19, 1966, in Middlebury, the daughter of Bernard E. Brown Sr. and Jo-Ann (Emilo) Brown. Sherry was a graduate of Middlebury Union High School class of 1984 and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury.

Sherry dedicated her life to making others smile, always ensuring others felt loved. Sherry enjoyed arts and crafts, playing bingo and fishing. Sherry loved to tell stories, spend time with friends and family, as well as snuggling her puppy, Stanley. Her pride and joy were her children and grandchildren — she lived her final days surrounded by family and friends providing love and comfort.

She is survived by her sons, Kyle Hutchins (Charlene), of Mont Alto, Pa., and Nathan Dearing of Middlebury; by her daughters, Rachel Danyow (Vickey) of Middlebury, Renee Sandy (Arvin) of New Haven, and Jasmine Eagan (Ben) of Duxbury; by her siblings, Bernard E. Brown Jr. of Charlestown, W.V., Jennifer Strangeway of Rutland and Lillian Mullan of Rutland; by her grandchildren, Kyler, McKenah, Azalea, Carson, Amelia, Bentley, Barrett and Elliot; and by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank Deb Alger and Sally King for their special friendship for over thirty years.

She was predeceased by her parents and special friend Leonard Riendeau. ◊