Brown, Barbara, 59, of Sea Ranch Lakes, Ft. Lauderdale, FL passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2006. Born in Evanston, IL, Barbara attended Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest, IL, and went on to Marymount Junior College in Boca Raton, FL. She debuted at The Presentation Ball in December 1965 in Chicago. In 1969, she graduated from Loretta Heights College in Denver, CO, then received her teaching degree from the National College of Education in Evanston, IL. She maintained a life-long love for teaching and taught hundreds of students of all different ages. She grew up in Lake Forest, IL and, starting in 1955, spent part of every winter in Sea Ranch Lakes before moving there permanently in 1990. She was the beloved wife of John H. Brown and devoted mother of Heather and John (Jetter) Riggs. She was predeceased by her husband, John Riggs, and her parents, Marion (Ortseisen) and Thomas J. Kane. She also leaves her sister, Mary (Sissy) Kane Sullivan and her three brothers and their wives, Tom and Peggy Kane of Wilton Manors, FL, Peter and Cathy Kane of Lake Forest, IL, and Mike and Judy Kane of Newport Beach, CA. She was also close to her husband's family and his son, Scott, and loved deeply by many nieces and nephews, as well as grandnieces and grandnephews. She contributed to many causes and participated in many community organizations. She was a board member of Pinion, Inc. (benefiting Special Olympics in Broward County), and was actively involved in Junior League, Kids in Distress, 1000+ American Cancer Society, Cystic Fibrosis Gold Coast Guild, and the Sea Ranch Lakes Women's Club. She was a generous, loving and compassionate wife, sister, aunt and friend. Her zest for life was demonstrated by her bubbly personality and cheerful manner. She had a kind word for everyone and loved to laugh. Everyone who knew her will miss her forever. Visiting hours with the family will be held from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, October 25, at the Kraeer Funeral Home located at 4061 N. Federal Hwy in Ft. Lauderdale. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Thursday, October 26, at St. Martin-in-the-Field Episcopal Church at Atlantic Blvd. and Intercoastal Hwy (Route A1A) in Pompano Beach. Donations in her memory can be made to Pinion, Inc. 2811 NE 59th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308. Arrangements by: Kraeer-Becker Funeral Home and Cremation Center 217 E. Hillsboro Blvd. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 954-427-5544.