Ann M. Oroszlany-Brown, 59, of Lincroft, loving wife, mother, daughter and friend, passed away peacefully Dec. 4, surrounded by her adoring and loving family.
Ann was born and raised in Manhattan and attended St. Joseph’s Elementary and Dominican Academy. After high school, she graduated from Manhattanville College with a B.S. in mathematics, earned her master’s degree in education from Fordham University, and then a professional diploma in administration and supervision from St. John’s University.
Ann married her college sweetheart, Tom, and they began their fairy-tale life in Staten Island, New York. They later moved to Manalapan, where they began their family. Their final move was to Lincroft, where they have lived for over 22 years.
Ann started her career as a third-grade teacher, then taught high school math for several years before becoming a vice principal. Ann stayed home to raise her children, began tutoring students in math, and decided to start her own tutoring business. She was the founder and president of Brown’s Tutoring for over 20 years.
Ann was a devout Catholic, attending daily 9 a.m. Mass at St. Leo the Great and participating in a daily rosary group. Ann’s greatest passions in life were teaching, going to the beach, swimming and reading. She counted down each summer until the annual family vacation to Woodloch Pines Resort in the Poconos – the happiest place on earth. Her happy places were Spring Lake Beach, her backyard pool and Woodloch.
She loved to shop at Talbots and buy the latest cashmere sweater. Her smile was engaging and her beautiful laughter was contagious.
Ann was a joyful, caring, compassionate, strong and loving person. Most of all, Ann loved spending time with her family or helping those in need. She loved to go for coffee with friends after attending daily Mass and to lunch with the ladies.
Several years ago, Ann started a tradition of handing out poinsettias to friends at church and it grew to giving out over 80 poinsettias last year during the Christmas season.
Ann loved hosting summer barbeques and was known for her annual family Easter egg hunts. She loved family dinners on the deck and loved making each child’s favorite dinner when they came home from college. Almost every evening, Ann would watch her favorite shows – “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.”
Ann was predeceased by her father, Antal Oroszlany.
She is survived by her best friend and beloved husband of over 33 years, Tom; their four children, Annmarie (27) and her husband Joshua Kaiser of Wall Township, Christina (25), Thomas (23), and Patrick (20), all of Lincroft; her mother, Norah Oroszlany; her siblings, Nora Driscoll, Tony Oroszlany and Peter Oroszlany; many loving nieces and nephews; and her mini goldendoodle, Bella.
Visitation was offered Dec. 8 at the Holmdel Funeral Home, Holmdel. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered Dec. 9 at St. Leo the Great, Lincroft. Burial followed at St. Gabriel Cemetery, Marlboro.
In lieu of flowers, Ann’s family asks with gratitude that donations in her memory be made to the Padre Pio Foundation of America at padrepio.com or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at giving.mskcc.org.
The article originally appeared in the December 11 – 17, 2025 print edition of The Two River Times.
