Dorothy A. Brown, 89, died at her residence in Edison, on Tuesday September 3rd. She was born in New York, before moving to Edison many years ago. She was a Waitress for Embers Restaurant in Franklin for many years and she also worked at the Frank Brown Nursery. She was a lifelong member of Father & Son Post 435 American Legion. She was a past President with Democratic Organization in Edison, and a Democratic Committee Women for 17 years. Dorothy also belonged to VFW and was a past president in Milltown and was a member of Edison Lindenau Senior Citizens.She was predeceased by her husband Frank in 2002; her parents William and Loretta Manning; her brother David Fitzgerald, sister Susan Monaghan and grandchild David Wilson . Dorothy is survived by her daughters Patricia M Brown of Lanoka Harbor and Pamela A Craig and her husband Robin of Edison; her sons Paul B Brown and his wife Maureen of Roebling, and Phillip B Brown and his wife Jill of Edison; 6 grandchildren Shannon Wilson, Eric Brown, Phillip Brown, Jillian Brown, Matthew Brown and Morgan Brown; and 4 great grandchildren Ariel, Michaela, Scott, and Kiera. Funeral services are Saturday, September 7th, at 10 am at the Boylan Funeral Home, 10 Wooding Ave. Edison; entombment will follow at Franklin Memorial Park in North Brunswick. Family and friends may visit from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm on Friday at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 196 Princeton-Hightstown Rd Bldg 2 Suite 11 Princeton Junction NJ 08550