MARGARET FORSYTHE BROWNLEE

BROWNLEE, MARGARET FORSYTHE Margaret Forsythe Brownlee, 93, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2010. Margaret was born on December 30, 1916 in Ionia, Michigan to Lewis and Susie Forsythe. She grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Margaret graduated from the University of Michigan and went to work at the Medical School, where she met William Brownlee, whom she married in 1941. They shared 61 wonderful years together before Bill passed away in 2003. They lived in Ann Arbor while Bill finished medical school and served in World War II. They moved to San Diego in 1948 and resided in Mission Hills for 62 years. Margaret and Bill attended Mission Hills United Methodist Church, where they were very active for over fifty years. Margaret served as president of the church women's society, led the Grant Elementary School PTA, and was active in Children's Hospital Auxiliary, Meals on Wheels, other PTA, church, and service organizations, but most importantly she was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her six children, Ann Brownlee Sykora and husband Mirek, Beth Brownlee, Carol Brownlee and friend Chris Elliott, Denise Brownlee Berardinelli and husband Bob, Ellen Stiles and husband Bill, and Fred Brownlee and wife Cheryl. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Scott and David Sykora, Janine and Michael Berardinelli, Betsy and Christopher Stiles, and Grant and Brett Brownlee. Services will be held at a later date.