Elizabeth Ann (Dieterich) BROWN

05/15/1938 - 12/16/2015

BROWN, Elizabeth Ann (Easterly) (Dieterich) Elizabeth Brown, age 77, died in Spokane, WA on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Born May 15, 1938 in Lake City, TN, to parents Philip and Anna B. Sharp Easterly, she lived in Lakewood and Rocky River, OH much of her life and moved to Spokane, WA to be near her grandchildren. She worked for Loews Theatres as an executive assistant before retiring in 1987. Survivors: sisters, Kay and Wallace Lowe, Twinsburg, OH, Elaine and Peter Potchen, Aurora, OH; daughter, Gail and John Nord, Spokane, WA; stepdaughter, Vicki and Ed Jenest, Ashville, NC; nephews, Edward Lowe, Northfield, OH, Sebastian Potchen, Aurora, OH; nieces, Amy Potchen, Aurora, OH, Jennifer and Shaun McCloskey, Amelia, OH; granddaughters, Katie and Anthony Luna, Pasadena, CA, Jamie Nord, Spokane, WA; grandson, Michael Nord, Spokane, WA; dear friends, Jane and the late C. W. Boggs, Lake City, TN, Bruni and Fred MacLeod, Maineville, OH, Kim Wintle, Fairview Park, OH, Barb Lasso, Fairview Park, OH, Dolores Thomas, Rocky River, OH, Barbara Stein, Rocky River, OH, Terri Jones, Fairview Park, OH, Penelope Karidis, Spokane, WA, James P. and Katherine G. Whiteaker, Monroe, MI, Carole Iseli, Rocky River, OH, Howard and Anna Marie Mowery, Chagrin Falls, OH, Mary Williams, Fairview Park, OH. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Herbert Brown. A private dinner was held at the home of Mari Luna, Spokane, WA on December 24, 2015. Community Cremation and Funeral at Pacific Northwest Cremation handled the interment. The family would like to acknowledge Horizon Hospice, 123 W. Cascade Way, Spokane, WA, 99208, 509-489-4581. The volunteers made crotched afghans and quilts that she had with her at all times. They must have known Elizabeth loved the warmth they provided. The family appreciated the staff for the many baths, pain relief devices and medication, and clergy support services for more than two years. In lieu of flowers and cards, the family requests candy or pizza to be sent to the nursing, cooking, and custodial staff at Regency at Northpointe Care Center, East Wing, 1224 E. Westview Court, Spokane, WA, 99218, 509-465-8800.