Renee A. (Liss) Brown

of West Newton, on February 20, 2017. Daughter of the late Morris and Mollie (Wax) Liss. Beloved wife of Edward Brown. Devoted mother of Julie Gagnon and her husband Chad. Cherished grandmother of Audrey Hannah. Loving sister of the late Robert “Robbie” Liss. Also survived by several dear nieces and nephews. Services at Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard St., Waltham, MA, Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 1:00 pm. Following interment at Beth Israel Cemetery, 190 South St., Waltham, Renee’s family will be sitting shiva at the temple on Thursday from 3-7:30 pm. Shiva will continue at the Brown/Gagnon residence on Friday, February 24, 1-4 pm, Saturday, February 25, 6:30-8:30 pm with minyan service at 7 pm, Sunday, February 26, 11 am – 1 pm and 5-8 pm with minyan at 7 pm, and Monday and Tuesday, February 27 and 28, 1-4 pm and 6-8 pm with minyan at 7 pm, and Wednesday, March 1st, 1-4 pm. There is a nut allergy at the family home, so please refrain from bringing products containing nuts. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Temple Beth Israel, PO Box 540182, Waltham, MA 02454-0182.