Stephentown – Pauline Virginia Weaver Brazie, 77, died early Sunday morning, March 30, 2014, at the Springside Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Pittsfield, MA. Born in East Nassau, NY, on November 16, 1936, Pauline was the daughter of the late Albert and Grace Williams Weaver.
Following her marriage, she moved to Stephentown where she had resided for most of her life. She was employed by W.J. Cowee, Inc. in Berlin, NY, where she met her late husband, and was employed for over 40 years in the manufacturing division before retiring. She was a great cook and baker and was well known for her chocolate chip cookies and devil dogs, which her husband Jim would deliver to fellow workers at W.J. Cowee and to all the neighbors. She loved shopping to fill up her huge food pantry and watching the TV show, “Little House on the Prairie” which reminded her of growing up in East Nassau.
She was the beloved wife of the late James J. Brazie, who died March 22, 2014, and who was buried this past Saturday, the loving mother of James Paul Brazie of Morgan City, LA, the adored grandmother of Ashlea and husband Travis Frederick, the great-grandmother of Elsie and Jamisyn Frederick, the dear sister of Jim, Leo, Frank, Vivian and William Weaver, Josephine Newman and the late Albert, Wilbur and Gilbert Weaver, Katherine Keith, Lucy French and Ruth Yerden and the close friend of Andy Adams. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was Wednesday, April 2, at 12 noon at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY 43, Stephentown with Rev. Trygve Tomlinson officiating. Interment followed in the Garfield Cemetery, Stephentown. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Wednesday prior to the service from 11 am to 12 noon.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad, 396 State Route 43, Stephentown, NY, 12168.
The condolence book may be accessed at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.