Jannet Marcelle Brownfield

Jannet Marcelle Brownfield, age 91, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on September 9, 1934, in Los Angeles, California to Louis and Grace Bertrand.

Jan graduated from Woodbury University, Burbank, California in 1955, with an associates degree in Office Administration. She retired at age 62 as a circulation coordinator at Wright Library in Oakwood, Ohio.

On October 6, 1956, she married Roderick A. Brownfield in Los Angeles, California. Together they raised seven children. Jan was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She had a passion for reading, travel, art, and her faith. She was an active member of several Catholic parishes over the years. Those who knew her will remember her for her thoughtfulness, kindness, humor, and generosity.

Jan is survived by her sister Louise; sons Matthew, Mark, Michael, Daniel, and Andrew; and daughters Mary Parrish and Ann Walters. Jan also loved and was dedicated to her in-laws, her 24 grandchildren, and her 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rod.

A funeral service will be held on January 6, 2026, at 10:30 am at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Parish, 9579 Yankee Rd, Springboro, OH 45066. Visitation will be held at Routsong Funeral Home Centerville, 81 N Main Street on January 5, 2026, from 4 pm to 6 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Vincent DePaul Dayton, https://stvincentdayton.org/how-to-donate/memorial/.