Donnah Brown, 73, passed away peacefully at home Monday, surrounded by her family. She was born in Utica, NY on January 22, 1943 to Richard Wilbur and Lorraine Teeps Miller. She was a switchboard operator for Case Supply in Syracuse for a number of years. Donnah enjoyed playing cards and loved butterflies.

Donnah is predeceased by her father and daughter, Lisa Brown.

Survived by her longtime companion, Ray Palinkas; mother, Lorraine Miller; son, Lawrence (Wendy) Brown, Jr.; grandchildren, Allison (Joe) Buczek, Scott Brown, James (Karla) Brown, Michael VanDuser, Michelle (Walter) Reid, JoLynn and Matthew Palinkas; many great-grandchildren; brother, David Wilbur; and a large extended family.

A memorial service is 11:00 am Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St, Baldwinsville.

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc, 441 W. Kirkpatrick St, Syracuse, NY 13024.