Plymouth - Ellen Jeannette Benedict Brown, 96, recently of Main Street died Wednesday December 2, 2015 at Woodlake in Tolland with her Granddaughter and Daughter-In-Law by her side. She is once again with her beloved husband, Donald who died in 2010. Jeannette was born in Thomaston on September 15, 1919 to the late Harry L and Ruth (Langdon) Benedict. She was a graduate of Thomaston High school and the Perry Secretarial school and was a very accomplished pianist, organist and choir director. For 45 years she was the director of both the senior and junior choirs at the First Baptist church of Waterbury and organized and directed the youth and hand bell choirs at that church. She also served as organist and choir director of the Prospect United Methodist Church in Bristol and as associate in music at the Church of Christ in Newington. She also taught piano and organ to many children in Plymouth and the surrounding towns. She was a two term dean of the Waterbury Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and served four terms as state chairman of the Guild. She was accompanist for the Mendelssohn Male Chorus, director of the all-male Barnstormers and Leiderkranz, accompanist for the Waterbury Oratorical Society, taught the McTernan Boys choral group and directed the Waterbury Hospital nurses choral group. She is survived by a daughter, Connie J. Small of Florida and three sons, David N. Brown and his wife Mai of California, Christopher D. Brown and his wife Denise of Stafford, CT, and Peter L. Brown and his wife Sherry of New York, 11 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Jeannette was predeceased by a sister, Ruth Eggleston and a brother, George Benedict. Calling Hours will be held Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon, at the First Congregational church of Plymouth, with a service to follow at noon. In honor of Jeannettes love of color, wearing bright colors is welcome. Burial will follow in West Cemetery in Plymouth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Congregational Church, 10 Park Street, Plymouth, CT 06782.

Service Information Cemetery West Cemetery (Plymouth) Carter Rd. Plymouth, CT --> Visitation Saturday December 5, 2015 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM First Congregational Church of Plymouth 10 Park Plymouth, CT 06786 --> Service Saturday December 5, 2015 12:00 PM First Congregational Church of Plymouth 10 Park Plymouth, CT 06786 -->