Rachel M. BrownUncasville, CTRachel (Martin) Brown, 64, of Uncasville, passed away of complications from flu and pneumonia on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. She passed away in the loving presence of her daughters.Rachel was born on June 6, 1952, in Clarksville, Tenn. She grew up in Dover, Tenn., the youngest of five sisters. Rachel graduated from Stewart County High School in Dover in 1970 and Austin Peay State University in Clarksville in 1974, majoring in elementary education and theatre. She met her late husband, Colonel (U.S. Army, retired) Michael Patrick Brown while they were co-workers at Shakey's Pizza in Clarksville. They were married on May 29, 1976, in Dover, at Fort Donelson Memorial United Methodist Church.Rachel and Mike's Army life sent them to Oklahoma, Kansas and Germany. During Mike's time in the military and after, Rachel was involved in volunteer and leadership activities. She worked in education, real estate, shopkeeping and as a homemaker. She was active in politics and performed in local theatre. The family moved to Connecticut in 1995.Rachel is predeceased by her husband, Michael P. Brown; her sister, Mary Frank (Martin) Williams; parents, Frank and Destine (Moore) Martin; and infant son, Michael Martin Brown.Rachel is survived by her daughter, Carrie Brown (Akshay), and their infant son; daughter, Mikel Brown; three sisters; and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.Rachel will be remembered for her generosity, wit, thoughtfulness, beauty, and her ability to savor the present moment. She was an avid reader, well-versed in current affairs, greatly enjoyed the arts, and deeply appreciated each sunset. She had a magical way of making people feel special and loved. She was an incredible mother and grandmother.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New London Homeless Hospitality Center ( http://www.nlhhc.org/) or the United Methodist Urban Ministries/Clarksville District, Inc. ( http://www.clarksvilleurbanministries.com/).A memorial service in the Dover/Clarksville area will be planned at a later date.Condolences may be left for the family of Rachel Brown at www.legacy.com