Laura P. Browne

After graduating from Nonnewaug High School in 1991, Laura attended Providence College and ultimately Fordham University where she received a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Laura also graduated from The Swedish Institute of Massage in 2003. She achieved a 4.0 GPA at all three schools.

As a social worker, Laura helped patients suffering with mental illness and substance abuse issues. Laura also built successful massage therapy practices with extremely loyal followings in New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Sarasota and Bradenton.

Laura was also very athletic. In high school she earned All-State honors in Field hockey, Track and Gymnastics. She ran for the Providence College Women’s Cross Country Team (Friars), which was ranked as high as #1 in the country. Laura was also an avid marathon runner.

While Laura had success at every job, the one she enjoyed most was being a devoted mother to her three daughters, Sahara, Stokely and Tatum.

Laura was an independent, fun-loving and free-spirited woman. She had amazing physical and mental strength and faced life’s challenges with optimism and grace. Her greatest trait was being a caring and dedicated wife, mother, sister and friend.

Laura was predeceased by her parents, Louis and Marie Perrucci; brother, Vincent Perrucci; and sister, Irene Williamson.

Laura is survived by her husband of 24 years, Michael Browne; daughters, Sahara Browne, Stokely Browne and Tatum Browne; brothers, Louis Perrucci, Joseph Perrucci and John Perrucci; sisters, Teresa Perrucci and Marie Perrucci LiVigni; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Brain Tumor Network at www.braintumornetwork.org on Laura’s behalf.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

On-line condolences may be expressed at www.rtsfunerals.com Palms.