Beatrice J. Brown, 69, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016, at Bayfront Health of Port Charlotte. Beatrice was born on March 5, 1947, the eldest daughter of five children to Albert and Dorothy “Mary” Massa. Beatrice and her beloved husband, Richard J. Brown, Jr., raised three children together before they moved…
Continue ReadingBeatrice J. Brown, 69, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016, at Bayfront Health of Port Charlotte.
Beatrice was born on March 5, 1947, the eldest daughter of five children to Albert and Dorothy “Mary” Massa. Beatrice and her beloved husband, Richard J. Brown, Jr., raised three children together before they moved from their longtime home of Bellmore, New York, to Port Charlotte in 1994. Beatrice began working for Publix Supermarket in Charlotte Harbor, FL, in 1996 thru 2013, some 17 years. She and Richard were also members of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Port Charlotte.
She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Richard; sons, Richard (Allison) J. Brown III of NY, and Russell (Caroline) Brown of NY; daughter, Colleen (Joseph) Zito of NY; grandchildren, Joseph and Nicholas Zito, Abigail, Gwen, and Ryan Brown, and Dominic Riccardi; her mother, Dorothy Massa of NY; sisters, Ann Garofalo of NY, and Maryellen Gathard of NY; brothers, Charles Massa of NY, and Edward Massa of CO; sister–in-law Sharon Brown of NC, and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends. Beatrice was preceded in death by her father Albert.
Visitation will be held this Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. with evening service at 7 p.m. at Roberson Funeral Home, 2151 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. Friday, at Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, FL.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Beatrice’s name are suggested to a charity of one’s choice.
Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to sign the memory book and extend condolences to the family. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Homes Port Charlotte Chapel.
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