Dorothea Rice Browning, 96, passed away August 23, 2012 at Indian River Medical Center after a short illness.

She was born in Plainfield, New Jersey and spent much of her life there and in nearby Englewood prior to initial retirement in Lakehurst. She then moved to Indian River Estates in Vero Beach, Florida where she enjoyed the last decade of her life.

Dorothea graduated with degrees from Smith College and Rutgers University. She taught elementary school for twenty-four years in Plainfield and Teaneck, New Jersey. She had been a director of a travel club and was a member of The Community Church of Vero Beach and P.E.O., a philanthropic educational organization.

Survivors include her twin daughters, Susan Christman of Alexandria, VA and Nancy Freiheit of Vero Beach, FL, two granddaughters, Carin Carithers of Alexandria VA and Catherine Christman of New York City, and two great grandchildren.

Dorothea was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Browning, and brothers, Charles Rice and Roland Draper Rice.

Memorial contributions may be made to Deborah Hospital Foundation, 20 Pine Mill Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015 or the Food Pantry of Indian River County, 2206, 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Services: A memorial service will be held at the all purpose meeting room at Indian River Estates East on Thursday, October 4 at 2:00 P.M.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences may be sent at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.