Obituary of Jean Caroline Brand

Upper Greenwood Lake - West Milford, NJ

Jean Brand, age 96 passed away on August 11, 2024 after a short illness. She was born on August 8, 1928 in Paterson, NJ to Stephen and Belle Noblett.  She was a long time resident of Upper Greenwood Lake (UGL) and West Milford NJ. Her husband, Louis W. Brand predeceased her as did her grandson Joshua A. Brand.

After High School, she graduated from the Bronx’s Montefiore nursing program as a Licensed Practicing Nurse (LPN); she also attended Orange County Community College. Her career included St. Anthony’s Hospital in Warwick, NY, both Orange Farms and Arden Hill Hospital in Goshen NY and finally private practice with Dr. Tan in Florida, NY. She was also a Literacy Volunteer in Northern NJ. In addition to being a devoted grandmother, Jean enjoyed creating teddy bears and fishing in UGL.

She is survived by: her older sister Doris Ford of Spencer, WV; sons: Louis of Sunset, SC and Larry of Caldwell, NJ and daughter Susan Meriwether of Bridgewater, DE. In addition to her grandchildren: Meghan Bloomer, Robert Meriwether and Jessica Sparrow-Hood, her legacy includes five great-grandchildren.

The family will conduct a private memorial service.

Funeral arrangements are honorably entrusted to Zygmunt-Murtie Funeral and Cremation Service - 845-477-8240 or visit www.zmmemorials.com.