Dorothy Brown

DOROTHY COSENS BROWN At her request, a gathering will take place later this spring at the family ranch near Somerset In El Dorado County California to remember Dorothy "Dottie" Brown. She passed away March 9, 2015 In Chico at the age of 94. Born Dorothy Claire Cosens in Placerville California on November 8, 1920, Dorothy developed a love for nature and an artistic talent. Dorothy achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley. In 1943, she began her marriage to Arch A. Brown Jr. which continued until his death in 2001. After Arch's military service ended at the conclusion of World War II, the couple moved to Stockton, where Dorothy helped Arch to complete his education. During their fifty years in Stockton, Dorothy was an active member of Central United Methodist Church. Using her artistic talent and ability to conceptualize, she designed the family's home. She had passion for weaving and multimedia art, teaching her skills to young girls in the area. She also loved to be around animals, domestic and wild. In 1998, the couple moved to Chico to be closer to their son. Dorothy continued to pursue art and developed new friends to complement ones she had known most of her life, Despite being a "visual" l person, she accepted the blindness which overtook her In her late years with dignity and grace. She was given and appreciated the fine care given by Chico Terraces staff during the last two and one half years of her life. Survivors include son David of Chico, sister -in -law Marge Cosens of Folsom, nephew Douglas Cosens of El Dorado Hills and niece Barbara Cosens of Moscow, Idaho and a great -niece and great -nephew. Donations in her memory may be made to Central United Methodist Church of Stockton or The Peg Taylor Center for Adult Day Health Care of Chico.