Mary Ann Brown
A Vigil will be held Monday, November 21, 7 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 6210 Mt. Baker Hwy, Deming WA
A Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, November 22, 2 p.m., with burial and reception to follow.
Mary Ann Brown passed away on the morning of Nov. 17, 2016. She was born on June 25, 1948 to Angela and Kenneth Linderman and graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1966. Mary Ann was a proud member of the Mount Baker High School Marching Band, and a Mountaineer cheerleader. She married her high school sweetheart on July 28, 1967.
Mary Ann worked for 33 years as a customer service representative at Puget Sound Energy. She also was the Secretary/Treasury for Larry Brown Construction from 1979 until June of 2016. Mary Ann was a lifetime member of the St. Peter's Catholic Church. She was an avid baseball and basketball fan. She was a lifelong Mariner Fan (win or lose she loved them). High school basketball was a favorite pastime, and she spent many years watching every state tournament basketball game.
Grandma Mary Ann was her beloved grandchildren's biggest supporter, whether it be showing animals at the fair, playing basketball, baseball, fastpitch, or performing in the school bands.
Mary Ann is survived by her husband Larry of 49 years; sons Toby (Sherry) Brown, Chris Brown and daughter Julie (Jay R) Harkness; grandchildren Kelcey, Nicholas, Kaitlyn and Alex Brown, Brooke, Bailey and Tanner Harkness; mother Angela Grimes; siblings Joe (Gloria) Linderman, Rosanne Linderman, Suzanne (Gary) Grimes, Guy Linderman, Harry (Karen) Grimes, Randy Grimes, Judy Brown, Virginia Lowe, Robert (Renea) Brown, Arlene (Chuck) Anderson, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father Kenneth Linderman, step-father Delbert Grimes, and her in-laws Vernon and Iola Brown.
Memorial donations can be made to St. Peters Catholic Church Youth Program or the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.
Memories
From Robin Bass
Julie and Family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was a strong, special lady! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love from Tom, Robin, Dawson, and Kendall Bass
From Necia Littlefield
Rosanne and family,
i was very sorry to hear that Maryann passed away. Life is too short and I am pleased that her loved ones were with her as she passed from this world into the next. Love each other, cry together, laugh together and just share your loss with each other and most f all, take care of each other. We do not know what the next day brings so cherish each other during this time of immense grief. I will hold you all in my heart and will continue my prayers of comfort for you all.
Necia
From Patrice
I am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who “binds up the brokenhearted” and “comforts all who mourn” sustain your family during this challenging time. (Isaiah 61:1, 2 NWT)
With heartfelt sympathy,
Patrice
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