Charlene M. Brown died at the age of 89 on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Pinnacle Health and Rehab in North Berwick.

She was born in Corinna, Maine, on January 22, 1936, the daughter of Loren and Avis (Burlock) Brown.

She attended and graduated from The Grammar School and Corinna Union Academy in Corinna.

In September of 1954, she entered Farmington State Teachers’ College in Farmington, Maine, and graduated in June 1958 with a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education.

She taught in public schools in the following places: Oakland, Maine, for three years, and Bangor, Maine, for thirteen years. Then she taught in private schools in the following places: Scarborough, Maine, for six years, and Lenox, Massachusetts, for two years.

She became a resident of South Berwick, Maine, in the fall of 1974. After her twenty-four years of teaching, she worked at the shoe shop in South Berwick for about two years. Then she became a full-time receptionist (for sixteen years) at the Bible Speaks Church in South Berwick. She retired in February of 2001 at the age of 65 but continued to work as a part-time receptionist at the Bible Speaks Church.

Charlene was a member of the Bible Speaks Church and taught Sunday School there for about eighteen years. For several years, she sang in the church choir, participated in nursing home ministry, visitation, soul-winnings, and prepared the communion table twice a month. She also took care of her mother for several years.

Charlene is survived by her brother, Pastor Bruce Brown of South Berwick; nieces, Jane Woodsum, Louise Myers, and Linda Shores; and three great nieces and one great nephew.

Charlene was predeceased by her father, Loren Brown in April of 1984, and her mother, Avis Brown in December of 1999. She is also predeceased by her sister, Maxine Shores, and her husband, Lendell Shores, sister-in-law, Nancy Brown, and nephew, Stephen Brown.

A Celebration of Life for Charlene will be held at 10 AM on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Bible Speaks Church, 26 Paul St, South Berwick, ME 03908.

Memorial contributions can be made to Bible Speaks in Charlene’s honor. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.taskerfuneralservice.com.