It is with heavy hearts that the Brown and Saab families announce the homegoing of Lena Brown, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and niece on Tuesday, April 22. Lena leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 43+ years, Marbue, her children Joel, Kani (Gina), Lemuel, and Darren, grandchildren, Makai and Remi, siblings Leila, Lorice (Carlos), Yvonne, Joseph (Nawal), Lulu, Freddie, Angie, Maddie Collins (Wilmot), Albert (Beda), Lowida, Raja, Rabat, and Martha Khalik, Aunt Louise Hunt, in-laws Kedrick and Connie Brown, Massa Talawoly, plus a host of nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Viewing and funeral services will be held on May 9 and 10 at Lincroft Bible Church –
790 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. (Directly across from Brookdale Community College).
The viewing will be held on Friday, May 9 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. Remembrances of Lena will be done primarily during the viewing.
The funeral will be held on Saturday May 10, beginning at 10 AM followed by the burial at Bayview Cemetery –
80 Hosford Ave
Leonardo, NJ 07737
United States
Repast will be held immediately following the burial at
1 Veterans Ln
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
United States
Accommodations – Blocks of room have been reserved at the hotels below. Check back for more hotel options.
The Hub Middletown: A Best Western Signature Hotel
750 State Route 35
Middletown, NJ 07748
Ask for the bereavement rate to get the discount
Courtyard by Marriott Lincroft Red Bank
245 Half Mile Rd
Red Bank, NJ 07701
For reservations use the link below
Or call 1-800-321-2211 and ask for Brown Room Block May 9-11.
Holiday Inn Hazlet
For reservations use the link below:
Or call –1-866-536-7381 (Marriott Reservations) / 732-888-2000 (Hotel direct line)
Group Code is : LBF
The Group Cut-Off date is : 05/06/2025
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Best Western-Hazlet Inn
For reservations use the link below:
https://www.bestwestern.com/
Or call the hotel directly – 732-888-2800
Reservation # HI10000583770G
The Group Cut-Off date is : 05/01/2025

