Barbara A. Brown STEPHENTOWN - Barbara A. Brown, 58 passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Berkshire Medical Center after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born March 30, 1954 in Pittsfield, MA, she was the daughter of Barbara Peterson and the late Clarence Peterson Sr. Barbara was a 1972 graduate of Berlin Central High School. She married Joseph Brown on August 5, 1972. Barbara worked with her husband at the F.N. Brown Insurance Agency in Stephentown. She also operated her own bakery business, Brown's Country Bakery and was also employed by W.C. Sykes Store. Barbara enjoyed gardening, crocheting and spending time with her family. Barbara leaves behind her loving husband Joseph Brown, her two daughters Dena (Jason) Duval and Laurie (Kevin) Stockwell; three grandchildren Diana and Rachel Stockwell, and Kyle Duval; her mother Barbara Peterson, two brothers Dwight Peterson and Clarence (Barbara) Peterson Jr.; one sister Pamela (Paul) Engel; one sister-in-law Mary Lou Brown along with many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father Clarence Peterson Sr. Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 2nd at 2 PM in the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY 43, Stephentown. Burial will follow in the Stephentown Cemetery. There will be a visitation hour in the funeral home starting at 1 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stephentown Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home, PO Box 9, Stephentown, NY 12168.