Carolyn "Jean" (Hayes) Brown, 75, of Painesville Township, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2014 with her husband, Jim, by her side.

Jean was born on November 6, 1938, in Caldwell, Ohio to Majorie (Ralph) Sistek and Ronald Hayes, both deceased. She was raised by her grandparents, Nellie and George Ralph, in Sharon, Ohio. Jean and Jim raised their children in Lake County, Ohio where they lived until Jim's job took them to Cumberland, Ohio for 19 years. Although they enjoyed their time in Southern Ohio raising sheep and beef cattle, they returned to Lake County when Jim retired. Jean loved her family deeply; her favorite times were spent cooking a big meal with everyone gathered together.

Jean is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, James R. Brown, her daughters Tacey and Cynthia (Richard) Ditto and her sister Patricia Fish. She was the devoted "Grandma Jean" to Amy Dunlap, Holly (Aaron) Benz, April Matic, Brianna Laudenslager and great grandchildren Ashley and Austin Dunlap, Brandon Ditto, Hanna Zorich and Nikolas Matic. Jean was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Meyers and brothers, George and Terry Hayes.

Services will be Friday at 5:00 pm at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave.

Painesville. Rev. Doug Reeder of Calvary Fellowship Baptist Church will Officiate.

Family and friends will be received from 3-5 pm on Friday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Cleveland Clinic 6801 Brecksville Rd Ste 10

Independence OH 44131