Ida Brown-Albrecht

UNION, CT.  Ida (Isherwood) Brown-Albrecht, 88, of Holland Rd, died Sunday, April 25, in UMASS University Campus. Her husband Charles Albrecht died in 1989 and her first husband Richard Brown died in 1970.

She leaves a daughter and son-in-law Christine and Deane McCarthy of Monroe, CT, a sister and brother-in-law Ena and Tom Aitken of Glastonbury, CT, a sister Edith Parkinson of Bispham, England, a stepson Charles, two grandchildren Devon McCarthy and Caitlin Muller and her husband Christopher, 6 step grandchildren and 1 step great grandchild. She was predeceased by her brother Roy and stepson Tom Albrecht.

She was born in England the daughter of the late James and Eliza (McCulloch) Isherwood. During WWII she was a member of the English Home Guard and became a war bride in 1944.

Ida was Financial Vice President at Old Sturbridge Village and upon retirement became an honorary trustee. During her retirement, she volunteered at Harrington Memorial Hospital knitting hats for new born babies.  She also adored her yorkshire terriers.

Her funeral will be held at 1:00PM in the Belanger-Bullard funeral Home 51 Marcy st. Southbridge, Ma. Burial will follow at Holland Cemetery.

Calling hours are 11:00AM to 1:00PM prior to the funeral home service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge VillageRd. Sturbridge, Ma. 01566 or to ASPCA  ATTN:  Linda Tiramani, 520 8th Ave, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018.

An online guestbook is availale at www.BelangerFuneralHome.com

To view the video tribute, please click the following link:

http://memorial.yourtribute.com/idabrownalbrecht