Margaret Brown

Margaret Brown VIRGINIA BEACH - Margaret "Marge" Brown, 84, passed away Aug. 12, 2010 following a long illness. She was born in Evanston, Ill., on July 2, 1926 to Hazel and Joe Fritz. She was married to her beloved husband Al Brown for 44 years before his death in 1993. She was also predeceased by her brother, Gene Fritz and his wife Esther. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Kelly and husband Chris; sons, Alan Brown and wife Marty and Robert Brown and wife Donna of Suffolk; grandchildren, Megan Kelly, Christopher Kelly Jr., and Michelle Brown. Margaret also leaves behind a loving extended family including her cousins, John and Irene Nielson of Redding California, many beloved in-laws, and many faithful and affectionate nieces and nephews. Margaret started college at Northwestern University and then completed her education degree at Old Dominion University. She taught first and third grade at Kingston Elementary School for 18 years before her retirement in 1988. Margaret was an accomplished musician who enjoyed membership in the Thoroughgood Music Club for many years. She played with numerous orchestras including the Brevard County (Florida) Orchestra, the Virginia Beach Community Orchestra, the Virginia Beach Pops, Symphonicity, the Richie (Florida) Community Orchestra, and the Worship Orchestra of First Baptist Church of Norfolk. Margaret loved travel. She was a wonderful example to her children of living life to its fullest and her presence will be very much missed. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. A service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at First Baptist Church of Norfolk. Donations may be made in honor of Margaret Brown to Symphonicity - The Symphony of Virginia Beach or to The Thoroughgood Music Club. You may pay condolences to the family at www. smithandwilliamskempsville.com.