WEST PARIS — Dorothy Brown Parsons, 89, a resident of Hartford, died peacefully Thursday, Oct. 7, at Ledgeview Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since Oct. 1.

She was born March 5, 1921, in Hartford, the daughter of Bert and Jennie (Gammon) Brown. She was educated in the local schools and on May 19, 1945 married Edwin Parsons in Portland, where they made their home.

As newlyweds, they loved walking around downtown and window shopping on Congress Street. Dot and her husband owned and operated the Country Plate Restaurant in Canton for several years. While there, she was one of the early founding members of the Canton Mother’s Club and in 1949, became a member of Ponemah Rebekah Lodge.

She served as district deputy president and past noble grand receiving her 50-year pin in 1999. After moving back home to Hartford in the 1960s, she served as tax collector for many years. She was involved in 4-H, school activities and other community projects.

Dot devoted many years as caregiver for family members who were ill, her strong spirit and sense of humor getting her through some very difficult times. She Looked forward to her quilting classes each season and gifted members of her family with beautiful hand made quilts. Tuesdays were Senior Citizens day, lunch and bingo with friends.

She is survived by daughter, Ginny Libby and husband, Rock, of Hartford; stepson, Stanley Parsons and wife, Natalie, of Norway; three granddaughters, Kerri Gleason and husband, Ryan, of Westford, Mass., Jessi Brooks and husband, Robert, of Auburn and Tania Silver of Alton, N.H.; great-granddaughter, Christine Silver of Nashville, Tenn.; great-grandson, Connor of Westford, Mass., who lovingly nicknamed her “Grady”; brother, Frank Brown and Genesta of Buckfield; sister, Arlene Libby of Durham; two sisters-in-law, Beulah Brown of Hartford and Doris Brown of Auburn; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Edwin in 2000; daughter, Edwina; her grandson, Todd; her brothers, Marcian, Sherman and Stanley Brown; and brother-in-law, James Libby.

The family would like to thank the staff of Rumford Hospital for their wonderful care and compassion during her stay there and Ledgeview in West Paris for tending to her final needs. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.