Caroline Louise Brown-West

WINDSOR – Caroline Louise Brown-West, 56, of Windsor, passed away unexpectedly while asleep at home on March 7, 2022.

She was born March 16, 1965, in Portland, the daughter of Alice Ruth Tucci and the late Frederick Wayne Brown. Caroline attended schools in Portland and Windham. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Regent University and graduated cum laude in 2019.

Caroline loved being a preschool teacher for several years at Northeast Christian Academy and A Joyful Noise Christian Daycare and Learning Center in Windham. She also enjoyed meeting a wide array of people during her time of being self-employed. Her conversations with them would often lead to her sharing a word of encouragement, advice, or a much-welcomed prayer. She was loved by all who knew her.

Caroline had a strong faith in God and was an active church member at several churches throughout her life including Windham Church of God, Farmer’s Church, and recently attended First UPC in Augusta. Over the years, she played the piano and led worship with her beautiful voice.

Caroline was also a fantastic cook. Family gatherings were always blessed with an abundance of delicious foods prepared with love. She enjoyed doing genealogy research on her family tree and she patriotically loved her country.

Caroline was preceded in death by her father, Frederick Wayne Brown of Portland.

She is survived by her mother, Alice Ruth Tucci, of Westbrook; husband, Daniel C. West, of Windsor; children whom she shared with former spouse, Timothy Richardson, sons Patrick Richardson and his wife, Amber, of Standish, Derick Richardson, of Skowhegan, Timothy Richardson, of Windham, daughter, Alyssa Richardson, of San Antonio, Texas; stepsons Daniel West, of Jefferson, Brian West, of Gorham, Dakota West, of Shapleigh; brothers Frederick Brown and his wife, Anita, of Arrowsic, Jonathan Nittskoff and his wife, Liat, of Ramat Gan, Israel; sisters Jennifer White and her husband, Dean, of Gray, Rebecca Cidre and her husband, Kevin, of Windham, and Tracy Richards of Limington. She is also survived by her in-laws, Dick and Sue West, of Randolph; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of long-time friends.

Visiting hours will be held Sunday, March 20, 2 to 4 p.m. at Dolby, Blais and Segee Funeral Home, Windham, and funeral services will be held on Monday, March 21, 12 p.m. at Dolby, Blais and Segee, 434 River Rd., Windham, followed by interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Portland.

For an online memorial guestbook or to participate in Caroline’s tribute page, please visit http://www.dolbyblaissegee.com.