Lorraine M. Brown

Lorraine M. (Cavanaugh) Cronan, Brown, aged 89, of Norwood, passed away on February 3rd, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Martin J. and Anne M. (Farrell) Cavanaugh.

Lorraine was predeceased by her loving husband Carroll M. Brown late of Bristol, NH and her son Coleman J. Cronan late of Fort Collins, CO. She is survived by her children: David & Debbie Cronan of Bellingham, daughter-in-law Rhonda Cronan of Windsor, CO., Kathy & Ken Milender of Warner, NH., Cindy Cronan of Hanson, Steve & Lisa Cronan of Centerville, Tom & Dotty Cronan of Norwood, and Rick Cronan of Hanover. She is also survived by her stepchildren Carroll Brown Jr. & Diana, Pam Brown & David Wheel all of Bristol, NH. She is lovingly remembered as “Aunt Lorraine” by her many nieces and nephews, her memory lives on within those that called her “Nana,” including her 11 beautiful grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 547 Washington Street, NORWOOD on Saturday, February 14th, 2026 at 10AM . Interment at Highland Cemetery, Norwood will be held privately at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole Street, Norwood.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Lorraine's memory to the Norwood Circle of Hope Foundation at P.O. Box 421, Norwood, MA 02062 or see www.norwoodcoh.org, or to the Norwood Senior Center at 275 Prospect St., Norwood, MA.