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Ann Brown

May 31, 1923 — July 30, 2010

Ann Brown

Ann Brown, age 87, of St. Johns, Michigan died Friday, July 30th, 2010 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, Michigan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, Michigan on Tuesday August 3, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. Eoin Murphy will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Monday at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.
A Vigil Service will be held on 7:00 P. M. Monday at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, MI.

Ann was born in St. Johns, Michigan on May 31, 1923, the daughter of John and Mary (Charnota) Spess.
On September 18, 1943 she married Edwin "Joe" Brown in St. Johns, Michigan. Edwin predeceased her on December 27, 2000. Ann resided most of her life in St. Johns and Ann was a Nurse's Aid at Clinton Memorial Hospital for 25 years. She retired July 1, 1985. She was a member of the Guild at St. Joseph Catholic Church, she enjoyed living on the farm, always had a huge garden, loved her friends and family, and made "great cookies". She enjoyed corresponding via written letters to her family and friends. Card playing was always an active part of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, Michigan.

She is survived by 2 daughters and 1 son: Sandra Robinson of Manistee, Michigan, Barbara and Stan Helms of St. Johns, Michigan, James and Sue Brown of St. Johns, Michigan. 5 grandsons: Nathan & Shelley Robinson, Robert Helms, Ben & Angela Helms, Eric Brown & Ryan Brown. 7 great grandchildren: Cassidy & Katelyn Robinson, Madison & Brock Helms, Cohen, Conner, and Carter Brown. She is also survived by her sister and one brother: Marie Plaza of St. Johns, Michigan, Steve and Dorothy Spess of Saginaw, Michigan. Ann had a host of friends and these three were very special to her: Donald & Astrida Cox and Lucille Ordway.
Memorials may be made to Sparrow Clinton Hospital St. Johns, or Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, or Sparrow Hospice Program.
Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns Chapel St. Johns, Michigan.

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