January 25, 2012Patricia L. Brown
Oct. 27, 1938 - Jan. 22, 2012
NORTH PORT, Fla. — Patricia L. Brown, 73, was born in Anderson, Ind., on Oct. 27, 1938, and passed away at her home in North Port, Fla., on Jan. 22, 2012.
She is survived by her husband, Alan J. Brown; six children, Penny Zirkelback, (Rick Jackson), Cynthia Perkins, Debra and (Gary) Fazenbaker, Lori and (Larry) Hudspeth, Robert Scott Zirkelback and (Greg Caldwell), and Stacy and (Terry) Silvey; her stepdaughter, Tamaira Highfill; and stepson, Tim Brown.
She worked at Saint John’s Hospital, Mel’s Diner, and retired from General Motors Corp. She attended Anderson schools and returned for her high school diploma in 1991.
She was a loving wife and mother. Her interests included her Native American heritage, music, poetry, crafting, and the charities of Boys Town and the Red Cross. In Anderson, she attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and in Venice, Fla., she attended the Metropolitan Community Church.
Preceding her in passing are her parents, Clifford Wood and Connie Fisher; her sister, Linnie Paige; and her brother, Cliff E. Wood. She leaves behind her six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was buried at sea, in the Gulf of Mexico.
She is survived by her husband, Alan J. Brown; six children, Penny Zirkelback, (Rick Jackson), Cynthia Perkins, Debra and (Gary) Fazenbaker, Lori and (Larry) Hudspeth, Robert Scott Zirkelback and (Greg Caldwell), and Stacy and (Terry) Silvey; her stepdaughter, Tamaira Highfill; and stepson, Tim Brown.
She worked at Saint John’s Hospital, Mel’s Diner, and retired from General Motors Corp. She attended Anderson schools and returned for her high school diploma in 1991.
She was a loving wife and mother. Her interests included her Native American heritage, music, poetry, crafting, and the charities of Boys Town and the Red Cross. In Anderson, she attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and in Venice, Fla., she attended the Metropolitan Community Church.
Preceding her in passing are her parents, Clifford Wood and Connie Fisher; her sister, Linnie Paige; and her brother, Cliff E. Wood. She leaves behind her six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was buried at sea, in the Gulf of Mexico.
