Rita Marie Brown

Born in Quincy, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Julia (Gallagher) Kelley, and wife of the late Albert G. “Hank” Brown, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

Mrs. Brown was the loving mother of Sheila Brown of Norwood, Kevin Brown of Norwood, Danni Brown and her husband Rick Henker of Pittsburgh, PA and Phoenix, AZ, Paul Brown of Norwood, Susan Brown and her husband Michael Brown of Norwood, and Laura Brown and her husband Matthew O’Neil of Norwood; cherished grandmother of Gillian and Kitra Henker of Pittsburgh, PA, Abby, Callie, Matthew and Kelley Brown of Norwood, Juliana, Rachel, and Evann O’Neil of Norwood, and Heather, David, and Jonathan Campisano of Norwood; devoted sister of Marie Curtis of Silver Spring, MD, and the late Edward P. Kelley and Joseph K. Kelley. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 19th at 9:00am from the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole Street (Rte.1A), Norwood, and at 10:00am at St. Timothy Church, 650 Nichols Street, Norwood, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 18th from 4:00-8:00pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions in memory of Rita M. Brown to Brownie Points, PO Box 398, Norwood, MA 02062, or www.mattbrownnumber3.org/p/donations.html

Arrangements under the direction of Gillooly Funeral Home, Norwood, MA.