Patricia Everett Brown, age 87, of Manassas, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on May 5, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland the daughter of the late William and Marie (Granlund) Everett.
She is preceded in death by her husband, CMDR George Wayne Miller Brown and two sons, Thomas Brown and Terence Everett Brown.
She is survived by her children, George W.M. Brown, Jr of Gilbert, Arizona, W. Michael Brown of Vienna, VA, Peggy M. Brown of Manassas, VA, Maureen Brown Murphy and husband Christopher Lindenberger of Manassas, VA James P. Brown and husband Jeffrey Shamburger of Camas, Washington. Eight Grandchildren and four Great Grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00PM Monday, October 9, 2017 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA.
A Mass celebrating the lives of Patricia Brown and her youngest son Terry will take place at 12:00PM Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at All Saints Catholic Church, 9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas, VA. Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Doctors without Borders, doctorswithoutborders.org or Wounded Warriors, woundedwarriorproject.org
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