Loretta B. (Gerard) Brown

Loretta B. (Gerard) Brown, age 87 of Flint, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018. She was born on October 31, 1930 in Bay City to parents Gene and Beatrice (Thibault) Gerard. Loretta graduated from St. Mary High School in Flint, class of 1948. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and CCW. Loretta was a social butterfly, holding memberships with the Women of the Moose #1965, Fraternal Order of the Eagles – Burton #3814, Davison VFW #4087, and the P.A.R.A. Loretta will be remembered for her kind heart and quick wit. She enjoyed traveling, singing, bowling, but she especially loved spending time with all of her family. Loretta is survived by her husband, Ralph E. Brown; children: Dennis (Cindy) Hershberger, Mark (Joan) Hershberger, Rita (Dave) Hershberger Chester, and Sherri Hershberger Overfield; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; siblings: Eugene (Sophie) Gerard, Marie Wuest; niece, Susan (Larry) Richter; nephew, Joe Wuest; special friend, Carol LaCross. She was preceded in death by both parents; siblings: Shirley Gerard, Betty Marvin, Gary Gerard; brother-in-law, Norbert Wuest. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11am on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1227 E. Bristol Rd., Burton. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 12, 2018 from 12-8pm at Brown Funeral Home, 1480 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc with a Rosary Service at 5pm. The family will receive visitors again at church, one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10am. Those considering may make a memorial contributions to the Mooseheart (www.moosecharities.org).