Therese Brown

Born December 29th, 1936 in Bristol, Connecticut to her loving parents Henry and Irene (Girardin) Jeanson.

Mom’s love for helping and working with children and young adults with intellectual and physical disabilities led her to a career as a licensed school bus driver for the Los Angeles School District.

Mom’s licensing and level of bus operating provided her with the opportunity to drive charter busses for the 1984 Los Angeles Special Olympics held June 28th, 1984 - August 12th, 1984 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Mom transported young athletes with intellectual and physical disabilities to complete in a variety of Olympic type sports.

Mom’s final career as an Airfield Bus Operator for the City of Los Angeles International Airport allowed her to meet people from all around the world.

Therese is survived by her siblings and their families. Suzanne Bodenhoefer, Ray Jeanson, and Rita Foell. Two daughters, Hollie Ann (Brown) and husband George Dovolis. Tina Louise (Brown, McMillin) Cope.

Four grandchildren, Autumn Ray, Tanner Allen and his wife Amanda McMillin, Aubree Marie Dovolis (Dillon Shook), and Danielle Nicole Dovolis (Daniel Lynch).

Two great granddaughters Avonlea Darling and Journey Wonder. Future great grandson Timothy Charles, due to be born November 2019.

All of her family she loved and touched deeply.

Mom was our family’s prayer warrior. Mom never missed a year to call each of us and sing happy birthday. We all looked forward to receiving our birthday phone call and it became a family tradition. Mom loved to bake and sew. Each holiday there was no question as to who would be baking our holiday (from scratch) pies. Pumpkin, cherry, and pecan. Not to forget mom’s annual homemade pumpkin bread made in coffee cans. Mom loved to sew for her family and there was no job too big or too small.

Most of all we will forever remember our mom for the strong values she instilled in us. Stay true to our Heavenly Father, trust and lean on Him always. Never give up on our dreams.

Mom chose to be cremated and at a future date sprinkled in an undisclosed mountain sanctuary.