MEDFORD, Mass. — Carol Jean Brown, 67, of Medford, Mass., and North Waterford, passed away suddenly at her home in Medford, Mass., Monday, July 23.

She was born in Norway, July 30, 1944, the daughter of Winola Kilgore Brown and Laurence E. Brown of North Waterford. Carol attended Waterford schools and graduated from Gould Academy, Bethel in 1962.

She worked for John Hancock Insurance Co. in Boston, until her retirement in 2008. She enjoyed her cats, reading, the Red Sox and especially coming back to Maine each summer to spend time at the family cottage at Papoose Pond.

She is survived by cousins; and a dear lifelong friend, Linda Hatch of Norway.

Carol was predeceased by her parents; and survived one day by her sister, Judith N. Brown, also of Medford, Mass.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.