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Edie M. Brown

By Lindsey Brown and Jamie Moculak

Edith “Edie” M. Brown (nee MacNeal) passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 8, 2016 at the age of 58. Born in Philadelphia, PA and raised in Lansdowne, PA, she attended Lansdowne-Aldan High School, graduating in 1977. She is survived by her two daughters, Lindsey Brown and Jamie Moculak, both now living in Bucks County. She is also survived by her sister Mary Kalix and brothers Lewis, Ronald, David, Robert, and Daniel MacNeal, as well as a granddaughter, Madison Moculak, her boyfriend Mike Moore, and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She is predeceased by her siblings Margie Doyle and Francis MacNeal, as well as her parents Lewis and Barbara (Battersby) MacNeal.

Edie was a school bus driver for more than 20 years, working in both the William Penn and Rose-Tree Media School Districts. She was not a simple lady, but enjoyed the simple things in life, like funny movies, making people laugh, cooking, dancing, an afternoon at the pool, walking her dog, embarrassing her children by breaking out in song or dance in public (which they appreciated later in life), and the sweet tunes of Tupac Shakur and Michael Jackson. Some of her proudest accomplishments, aside from raising two strong-willed daughters, included obtaining a black belt in karate and teaching her nephew how to do the “robot.”

She was not one for formalities, so a party will be had in Edie’s honor and memory at a date TBD. In lieu of flowers, simply pay it forward - buy a stranger lunch, hold a door for someone, or donate to a charity of your choice. She would love that random acts of kindness were being spread in her memory.

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Edie M. Brown
Memorial
  • born

    Oct 12, 1958

  • died

    Dec 8, 2016

Lindsey Brown
I know everyone thinks so,but i really have the best mom ever. I remember her pulling her school bus through mcdonalds on the vo-tech run because she knew those kids probably didnt have breakfast. This taught me to always help people and be grateful. She also took one of the kids down when he pulled a knife! This taught me to be a strong and fearless woman. I know i am who i am today because of her, and i am a good person. I still cant dance though! But i know the true meaning of integrity, so i will continue to do the right thing, even if she is the only one looking.
Corinthia Johnson
Edie an I were inseparable as children.We did everything together. I remember so clearly how we play on the swings spinning until we were so dizzy or the times spent down by the creek skipping rocks or swinging from the rope into the creek. I also remember us rolling down the steps at the Lansdowne Police Department, crazy fun. I will miss Edie, and she will always be my "Best Friend".
Anna Martin
Omg the robot she and I used to dance to Michael Jackson and do the robot she was sooo good at it at our school dances. At our 35th reunion we still danced the night away. Even with broken and replaced bones we could still 'get down' and get get back up again!! I loved her so much! I am so sorry for your loss as well as the loss to those that she encountered and. continued to entertain and care about! We had so much fun in high school and at our last reunion. I was so happy to see her I cried! I'm so very sad that she is gone, but it seems she left a legacy and that she like myself didn't change much from our high school days, lol. I used to dance with wooden chairs if I could not find a partner, which was the case most of the time!! I look forward to her celebration of life party. I need to test out my newest hip replacement, five years after the other! I miss dancing so much. It was our aerobics back in the '70s and my body almost forgets how to do it anymore. But thoughts of Edie bring back happy memories of her huge beautiful smile and her absolute perfect robot dance 💃 until we meet again, "girl" may you rest in God's loving hands 😇🙏💃💝😘😍
Nicole Mattucci
I could sit here all night and write a book on the many memories and life lessons I've learned from my aunt. Of those, the one I find most important, is fearlessly embracing who you are as a person. As Lindsey, Jamie, and I would wait at the Granite Run Mall for our ride home, we heard my Aunt Edie coming before we saw her. And as we rolled open the door of that white caravan, every single person would turn as Tupac poured out. My aunt would laugh and laugh at us cringing as we piled in as quickly as we could, and most times she would remind us to "rock on wit ya bad self!" I've carried that with me into adulthood, and hope to embrace life just as she did.
Edie M. Brown
Memorial
  • born

    Oct 12, 1958

  • died

    Dec 8, 2016