Amy was born in Cleveland, OH, to Cecil Perrin and Hannah “Isabelle” Perrin (later Washington). She graduated from Glenville High School, where she enjoyed being the student correspondent for the Call and Post.

Amy began her career with the United States Postal Service at the main office in downtown Cleveland, where she met and married her husband, Frederick Brown. They had their first son, Frederick “Rick” Jr. Years later, they moved to Claridon, OH, when Amy was pregnant with their second child, Terri. She joined First Congregational Church of Claridon and enjoyed being an active member.

Amy was later promoted to Postmaster of Orwell and served in that role in several other post office branches, including Novelty (Russell Township), Perry, and Madison, OH. After she retired from the post office, she remained very active in the community.

Amy was a creative soul who loved to help those around her. She was known for asking, “How can I help? What do you need?” She loved to sew, quilt, garden, and find other ways to beautify the spaces around her. She was also an avid traveler, visiting most of the states in the U.S. and three Canadian provinces. No matter where family or friends moved across the country, Amy was ready to visit. She also traveled to other countries, including Germany, Mexico, the Bahamas, France, China, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Spain, Malta, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.

Amy was always learning. She took lessons in piano, painting, and writing, to name a few. Speaking of writing, Amy was also an accomplished author. Her first book, Funny Stories from the Nursing Home, was illustrated by her husband. Her second book, Light Out of Blue Darkness, is based on stories shared with her by her aunt-in-law, Mittie Redding, who lived through the Great Migration.

Amy loved going for bike rides and long walks wherever she was. She also had a very adventurous side, which led her to skydive and even take a ride in the Goodyear Blimp. There were very few things Amy wouldn’t try at least once. In 2007 she moved to Mayfield Heights to help care for her grandson and joined Imani Temple Ministries where she served as an usher and volunteered at the women’s shelter. She rarely missed a Sunday service, even if it was virtual.

Amy is survived by her son, Frederick Brown Jr.; daughter, Terri Ford; grandson, Ray Ford III; sisters, Carol Washington, Annette Simmons, Ceceila Moore, Barbara Hewston, Marlena Arnold, Lenore Broyard, Brenda Perrin, and Diane Perrin; brothers, Cecil Perrin, David Perrin, Gregory Perrin, Julius Perrin, and Perry Perrin; stepmother, Odesser Perrin; and her many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who she thought of as family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Brown; her father, Cecil Perrin; her mother, Isabelle Washington; her sisters, Marian Sherman and LaRue Henderson; and her brother, Stewart Perrin

Amy was born in Cleveland, OH, to Cecil Perrin and Hannah “Isabelle” Perrin (later Washington). She graduated from Glenville High School, where she enjoyed being the student correspondent for the Call and Post.

Amy began her career with the United States Postal Service at the main office in downtown Cleveland, where she met and married her husband, Frederick Brown. They had their first son, Frederick “Rick” Jr. Years later, they moved to Claridon, OH, when Amy was pregnant with their second child, Terri. She joined First Congregational Church of Claridon and enjoyed being an active member.

Amy was later promoted to Postmaster of Orwell and served in that role in several other post office branches, including Novelty (Russell Township), Perry, and Madison, OH. After she retired from the post office, she remained very active in the community.

Amy was a creative soul who loved to help those around her. She was known for asking, “How can I help? What do you need?” She loved to sew, quilt, garden, and find other ways to beautify the spaces around her. She was also an avid traveler, visiting most of the states in the U.S. and three Canadian provinces. No matter where family or friends moved across the country, Amy was ready to visit. She also traveled to other countries, including Germany, Mexico, the Bahamas, France, China, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Spain, Malta, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.

Amy was always learning. She took lessons in piano, painting, and writing, to name a few. Speaking of writing, Amy was also an accomplished author. Her first book, Funny Stories from the Nursing Home, was illustrated by her husband. Her second book, Light Out of Blue Darkness, is based on stories shared with her by her aunt-in-law, Mittie Redding, who lived through the Great Migration.

Amy loved going for bike rides and long walks wherever she was. She also had a very adventurous side, which led her to skydive and even take a ride in the Goodyear Blimp. There were very few things Amy wouldn’t try at least once. In 2007 she moved to Mayfield Heights to help care for her grandson and joined Imani Temple Ministries where she served as an usher and volunteered at the women’s shelter. She rarely missed a Sunday service, even if it was virtual.

Amy is survived by her son, Frederick Brown Jr.; daughter, Terri Ford; grandson, Ray Ford III; sisters, Carol Washington, Annette Simmons, Ceceila Moore, Barbara Hewston, Marlena Arnold, Lenore Broyard, Brenda Perrin, and Diane Perrin; brothers, Cecil Perrin, David Perrin, Gregory Perrin, Julius Perrin, and Perry Perrin; stepmother, Odesser Perrin; and her many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who she thought of as family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Brown; her father, Cecil Perrin; her mother, Isabelle Washington; her sisters, Marian Sherman and LaRue Henderson; and her brother, Stewart Perrin