Mary Jane Fahey Brown

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Celebrating the life of
Mary Jane Fahey BrownApril 08, 1919 - September 03, 2013

SAVANNAH - Mary Jane Fahey Brown, 94, died at Buckingham South, her home for the past year, on September 3, 2013 in the presence of loved ones. She was born in Savannah on April 8, 1919, to Anna and Michael Fahey, the second of six children. A 1936 graduate of St. Vincent's Academy, she was the last surviving member of her class.

She married Henry Sulter Brown on September 18, 1948. They lived in Savannah, Monroe, Michigan, and Montgomery, Alabama before returning to Savannah in 1967. Henry died in 2009.

Mary Jane was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. She loved family gatherings and parties and particularly enjoyed the friendship of the Friday Bridge Club.

She is survived by a son, Hal Angela Brown of Cape Girardeau, MO, grandchildren Traci Todd Watts of Wetumpka, AL, Ryan Brown of Charleston, SC, Erica Brown of St. Louis, MO, brothers Tom Josie Fahey of Cleveland, TN, Eddie Fahey of Springfield, GA, sister-in-law, Esther Ryan Brown of Savannah, great-grandchildren Cade, Eleanor Frances, and Payne Watts of Wetumpka, AL, numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents, Anna and Mike Fahey, her husband, Henry, and sisters, Lillian Fahey Clark, Anne Fahey Counihan, and Marie Fahey

Visitation for family and friends will be at Fox & Weeks Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel, on Friday, September 6, from 4pm to 6pm with rosary at 5:30pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, September 7, at 10am at Blessed Sacrament Church in Savannah. Interment will follow at the Catholic Cemetery.

The family suggests any remembrances be made in her memory to St. Vincent's Academy, 207 East Liberty St., Savannah, GA 31401 or Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.

They wish to thank the wonderful staff at Buckingham South for their loving care and concern for Mary Jane during her year there and Lucy Gilpin, her Hospice nurse who always went above and beyond for her as well as her many friends and relatives who visited and played cards with her.

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My heart goes out to you in the loss of your mother. Your parents and mine where the best of friends and I have such happy memories of our families in Montgomery and Savannah.

- Ginny Barton Jarrett, Roanoke, VA

Mary Jane was a kind hearted woman and the epitome of Southern charm. She will be missed.

- Sarah White, New York, NY

Mary Jane was a sweet heart, and will be missed.

- Jeanne Macron, Ocean Gate, NJ

We offer our deepest sympathy to the entire Family on the passing of Mary Jane.She was a sweet,caring lady and she will be missed.You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

- Tom and Judy Mahoney, Savannah, GA

She is with Our Lord and her beloved Henry. Shane & I will be asking Mary Jane to whisper in God's ear for us all.

- Tom & Shane, Cleveland, TN

Mary Jane was a wonderful friend and confidante. We will miss her sweet heart and her gracious ways. We extend our condolences to all family and friends of a beautiful lady. Elizabeth & Lou Stefanelli

- Elizabeth & Lou, Tinton Falls, NJ