Bridget Lavelle Brown

Bridget Lavelle Brown August 19, 1969 – November 22, 2025 Bridget Lavelle Brown was born in August 1969 in England. When she was just 7 years old, her family moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where she grew up surrounded by a loving and supportive family that helped shape her warm and grounded nature. Education and Early Passions Bridget graduated high school from St. Mary’s Academy and earned her business degree from the University of Manitoba — a formative time in which she forged lifelong friendships. Athletics and the outdoors played an important role throughout Bridget’s life. During her university years, she spent her summers as the Waterfront Director at Caddy Lake Girl Guide Camp and worked as a lifeguard at the University of Manitoba, where she competed in lifeguard competitions. She was a dedicated gym partner, always up for weights or runs through Kings Park. She later pursued her master’s degree in healthcare administration at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1997. Career and Life in California After earning her graduate degree, Bridget moved to California to work at Sutter Health in Santa Rosa, where she excelled in physician relations and later healthcare strategy as a physician liaison. She also fell in love with hiking around Marin County and cherished quiet mornings on her Mill Valley balcony, soaking in the sunshine with a cup of coffee. Her desire for more urban culture led her to move to San Francisco in 2004, where she embraced spirited vibrant city life. Whether camping under the stars or attending elegant dinners, she encountered every setting with ease, curiosity, and a quiet confidence that made people feel instantly comfortable. Marriage and Family Bridget met John while living in San Francisco, and the two were married in 2008. In 2010, they welcomed and cherished their daughter Anna Kate and, in 2011, their son Paul. The family later settled in Menlo Park, where they built a close-knit community of friends and neighbors. There, Bridget continued her healthcare work with Sutter Health and later with Stanford University Hospital. She was also deeply involved with her children’s schools and various volunteer efforts, always giving generously of her time and heart. A Light to All Who Knew Her Over the course of her life, Bridget touched countless people with her kindness, grace, and genuine interest in others. Friends often said she was like sunshine entering a room. She had an open-minded curiosity, a way of uncovering the most interesting stories from the people she met, and a tremendous positivity that lifted those around her. She exuded serenity, even in difficult times, and had a grounded, effortless confidence. Her laughter, warmth, and proud Canadian spirit were constants. Bridget leaves behind a legacy of deep friendships, made brighter by the joy, generosity, and compassion she shared so freely. But her greatest legacy is the family she built with her husband, John. Above all else, she cherished being a mother to Anna Kate and Paul. Bridget’s beautiful soul, her light, and her exemplary love will continue to live on in everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She is survived by her husband John Brown and children, Anna Kate and Paul. She also leaves her mother, Eileen Lavelle, sister Maria Lavelle (Greg), and nephew Nicholas. She is predeceased by her father, Christopher Lavelle. In lieu of sending flowers, please consider honoring Bridget’s memory by contributing to the American Cancer Society. (Donate | American Cancer Society) A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring, with details to come.

Bridget Lavelle Brown

August 19, 1969 - November 22, 2025