Carole A. Browne, of Holland, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Chandler Hall Hospice. She was 70.

She was the beloved wife of John R. Browne for 46 years.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Russell K. and Madge L. Johnson of Oreland, PA.

Carole was a 1966 graduate of the former East Stroudsburg State Teacher College. She secured a position at Blue Bell Elementary School in Blue Bell, PA, where she taught for 10 years until the birth of her daughter Jennifer. She and her husband John have been residents of Holland for 45 years.

She was a member of the Independence Region of the National Chrysler Products Club. Carole and her husband were active off road racers on the East Coast, participating in four wheeling events for over 20 years. She was an avid supporter and pit crew of her daughter’s racing QMA and Micro Sprints.

Carole and her husband were enthusiastic collectors of Pepsi-Cola memorabilia. They had perfect attendance for 25 years at the Pepsi-Cola Collector’s Club convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was also very involved locally in two volleyball and two bowling leagues. Carole loved her family, and dedicated her life to caring for them. She will be dearly missed.

In addition to her husband, Carole is survived by her daughter: Jennifer L. Venezia, wife of Jaime of Milford, MI; her sister: Madge Carr, wife of Richard of Hatboro; her grandchildren: J.J. and Johnny Venezia; nephews: Michael Carr, husband of Julie, Patrick Carr, husband of Kristina, and Ryan Carr, husband of Barbara; grandnieces and nephews: Katie, Madeleine, Dylan and Sean; former sister-in-law: Susan Banes Johnson; and many cousins, nieces and nephews in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New England Areas. She will also be missed by her cats, Cagney and Lacy. Carole is survived by a brother.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 12:00 p.m. until Carole’s Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will be private and at the discretion of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, PA 18940, or the Cancer Treatment Center of America, 1331 East Wyoming Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124.