Marie Brown

Marie E. (Lamanno) Brown, 95, died peacefully after a long and happy life on May 8, 2011. Marie’s last days were spent in comfort surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, and will be followed by a Prayer Service at 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145.
Marie was born Oct. 24, 1915 to Biaggio and Mary Lamanno. She grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated form East High School. She later became a devoted wife and mother. She lived most of her life in Independence, MO. She was described as a strong-minded woman who was never slow to express her opinion. She had a warm smile, laughed often and loved to be around friends and family. Marie held strong traditions of her full Italian background. She enjoyed keeping up these traditions through stories, travel, cooking and Italian song. During her life she was always an active member of her church communities. She was organized and had amazing foresight into her plan for each decade of her journey.
Marie always wished for a full and healthy life but confidently spoke of being ready to join her husband, Jack, once her health had declined. Her final plan is now in place just as she had wished.
She was preceded in death by two brothers: Phillip and Victor Lamanno. She is survived by her brother Carl LaManno and his wife Frances, Independence, MO; Marie and her husband Jack C. Brown had four children: Tony Brown and wife Sylvia, Independence, MO; Jacqueline Eastburn, Wilmington, DE; John Brown, Independence, MO; Merri Brown Wilson and husband Kris, Oakland, CA; four grandchildren: Shawn Brown, Lee’s Summit, MO; Drs. Sharla Brown Shipman and husband Lance, Overland Park. KS; Matthew Eastburn and Victoria Eastburn, both of Denver, CO. She was also known as “Nana” to her great-granddaughters Gia Marie and Lola Grace Shipman, Overland Park, KS.