Bertha M. Brown (Nee Mathias) On August 20, 2009, Beloved wife of the late Hugh T. Brown. Loving mother of Hugh M. Brown and his wife Doree; A. Jeannette Curran and her husband Gerald; William G. Brown and his wife Kathleen and Thomas E. Brown. She is survived by 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great great grand children. She is predeceased by a daughter, Evelyn Brown Geiger, a daughter-in-law Pegeen O'Neil Brown and a granddaughter Samantha Brown.

Mrs. Brown will lie-in-state at Stella Maris Chapel Wednesday, 9:30 - 10:30, the funeral hour. Interment Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pageen and Samantha Brown Pediatric Fund at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital 801 Middleford Road Seaford, Delaware 19973-3636. Arrangements by the Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home. www.ruckfuneralhomes.com