Julie Ann (Dennehy) BROWN
Julie was called to the Lord on Sunday December 21, 2014, smiling as always and surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tacoma, Washington on March 12, 1931 to Denis and Agnes Dennehy from County Kerry, Ireland.
Her Catholic faith and sunny disposition, received from her Irish parents, were central to her life and radiated through everything she did and every challenge she faced, including having polio as a teen. Julie graduated from Forest Ridge and Seattle University, where she was Student Body Secretary and Editor of the yearbook. There she met her husband Frank Brown. She lived in St. Joseph's Parish on Capitol Hill for over 40 years where she and her loving husband raised their family of seven children. She was an active member of the Immaculate Heart Circle of the Association of Catholic Childhood, Forest Ridge Alumni, Seattle University Alumni, and the Seattle Prep and O'Dea Mothers Clubs. Later she was a member of St. Mark and Blessed Sacrament parishes.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years Frank Brown; sister Pat Thenell, brother Denis Dennehy (Nancy), sister-in-law Marilyn Dennehy; children Mike (Mary), Tim (Susan Yashar), Kathleen (Rick) Sanders, Pat (Esther), Eileen (Jef) Geller, Chris (Mary Kaye Zanatta) and Mary Ann (Jack) Wolda; and grandchildren Eric, Alfredo, Gustavo, Miguel, Rachel, Leah, Shayne, Rilee, Claira, Jack, Nate, Julianne, Declan, and Gianna. She was predeceased by her parents; sisters, Mary and Ann; brother, Mike; and brother-in-law, Ed Thenell.
Julie was beloved by everyone who ever met her. She was unfailingly warm, gracious, kind, loving, joyful, and considerate to everyone. Her sparkling intelligence and wit, and her radiant eyes and smile, could light up an entire room, and often did. Julie's spirit and good humor graced all our lives. Her loving heart blessed us deeply, and we will miss her dearly.
Recitation of the Rosary will be at 7:00 PM Friday, January 2nd and Funeral Mass is Saturday, January 3rd at 10:00 AM BOTH at
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church followed by a reception at the
St. Joseph Church Social Hall
and Interment at Calvary Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to Association of Catholic Childhood,
100 23rd Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144.
Hoffner Fisher & Harvey
Guest book at harveyfuneral.com
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