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Shirley Brown
Dearborn, Michigan
November 10, 1928 - April 23, 2025
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Shirley Brown Obituary
Shirley Brown was born on November 10, 1928 in L’Anse, MI to John and Eleanor Bell. Shirley, who resided in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, passed away on April 23, 2025 at the age of 96.
After raising five children, she went back to school to become a registered nurse and worked at Harper Hospital until she retired in Florida, where she then worked at the Archdiocese Social Services. Later in life she learned to paint & write poetry. She loved to play bingo, cards or Farkle with family, friends and at senior centers. Family meant everything to her. She lived by the words: “once family, always family”. In-law, out-law, divorced – it didn’t matter, you were always family. She was happiest whenever she was surrounded by her family, whether it was vacations, holidays or just a visit. She was strong, beautiful, loving, a social butterfly, wanderer, and so much more.
Loving mother of Jim (Nicole) Brown, Debbie Brown, Bob (Ann) Brown, and daughter- in-law Debbie Ann (Roy) Pace. Dearest grandmother of Paula, Dawn (Mickey’s wife), Bobby, Derek (Lisa), Kenny (Stacey), Joshua (Rebecca), and Melanie. Loving great-grandmother of Tiffany (Abe), Anthony, Kirsten (Jared), Stephanie, Noah, Seth, Micah, Layla, Lilly, Drew, Elora, Hazel, and Clara. Beloved great great-grandmother to Bailey, Luca, Elijah, Isaiah, Kolin and Kinsley. Dearest friend & partner in crime for 68 years, Grace Trombley. Also survived by many other loving family and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents John and Eleanor Bell, her husband Bruce Brown, her children Sandi Tolo and Beckie Brown, her grandsons Mickey Day and Danny Brown, her great granddaughter Kayla Roberts, and her brother Jack (Judy) Bell. Shirley is also survived by many other loving family and friends.
Visitation Friday, May 2, 2025, from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 23701 Ford Road. (313) 278-5100. In state Saturday 10:00 a.m. with an 11:00 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection to follow at St. Anthony Catholic Church 409 W Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Please share memories and/or leave condolences on Shirley’s guestbook on her tribute wall.
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Shirley Brown was born on November 10, 1928 in L’Anse, MI to John and Eleanor Bell. Shirley, who resided in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, passed away on April 23, 2025 at the age of 96.
After raising five children, she went back to school to become a registered nurse and worked at Harper Hospital until she retired in Florida, where she then worked at the Archdiocese Social Services. Later in life she learned to paint & write poetry. She loved to play bingo, cards or Farkle with family, friends and at senior centers. Family meant everything to her. She lived by the words: “once family, always family”. In-law, out-law, divorced – it didn’t matter, you were always family. She was happiest whenever she was surrounded by her family, whether it was vacations, holidays or just a visit. She was strong, beautiful, loving, a social butterfly, wanderer, and so much more.
Loving mother of Jim (Nicole) Brown, Debbie Brown, Bob (Ann) Brown, and daughter- in-law Debbie Ann (Roy) Pace. Dearest grandmother of Paula, Dawn (Mickey’s wife), Bobby, Derek (Lisa), Kenny (Stacey), Joshua (Rebecca), and Melanie. Loving great-grandmother of Tiffany (Abe), Anthony, Kirsten (Jared), Stephanie, Noah, Seth, Micah, Layla, Lilly, Drew, Elora, Hazel, and Clara. Beloved great great-grandmother to Bailey, Luca, Elijah, Isaiah, Kolin and Kinsley. Dearest friend & partner in crime for 68 years, Grace Trombley. Also survived by many other loving family and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents John and Eleanor Bell, her husband Bruce Brown, her children Sandi Tolo and Beckie Brown, her grandsons Mickey Day and Danny Brown, her great granddaughter Kayla Roberts, and her brother Jack (Judy) Bell. Shirley is also survived by many other loving family and friends.
Visitation Friday, May 2, 2025, from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 23701 Ford Road. (313) 278-5100. In state Saturday 10:00 a.m. with an 11:00 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection to follow at St. Anthony Catholic Church 409 W Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Please share memories and/or leave condolences on Shirley’s guestbook on her tribute wall.
To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Shirley, please visit our Tree Store.