Helen E. Brown, 90, of Ira B Road, Worcester died June 3, 2016 at UVM Medical Center in Burlington after a brief illness. She was born in Calais, VT on June 20, 1925 the daughter of Harold Orvis Persons and Betsy Luella (Carpenter) Persons. Helen attended grade school in Maple Corners and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1943. On January 1, 1947, Helen married Elden A. Brown of Worcester and lived in their family homestead for their 69 year marriage. They have six children together, Malcolm, Shirley, Larry, Melissa, Alan and Keith. Helen was a very active member of the Worcester United Methodist Church and a 76 year member of the North Branch Grange. You would often see her working at the many community dinners and functions and the church and town hall. Among her greatest joys were raising her children and grandchildren, working in her flower garden and her daily walks. She is survived by her husband, Elden of Worcester; two daughters, Shirley Wilson of Cortez, Colo.; Melissa Brown Bessett of East Montpelier; three sons, Malcolm Brown and his wife, Jeanne of Milton, VT; Alan Brown and his wife, Candace of Wilder, VT and Keith Brown and his wife, Amy of Worcester, VT; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; sister, Eileen Bador of Williamstown, VT; and many nieces and nephews. Helen was predeceased by her siblings; Eleanor (Palmer) Williams, Estella Dodge, Marion Savoie, Ethel Turner, Robert,Ralph, Wendell, Maynard, Mason "Pete" Persons and her infant son, Larry. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 11th at Worcester United Methodist Church, Worcester Village, VT. There will be no calling hours. A Celebration of Helen's Life will follow at the town hall. A graveside service will be scheduled for a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Helen's memory to Worcester United Methodist Church, PO Box 125, Worcester, VT 05682 On-line condolences may be sent to www.guareandsons.com