Marion Brown

Marion May Brown, 80, of Bardstown died Friday, May 24th, 2024 at her home in Greenbrier, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 17, 1944 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and moved to the U.S. in the 1960s, becoming an American citizen several years later. Marion lived in Kentucky more than 35 years and was a member of St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church.

Marion was a devoted wife and mother who worked as a homemaker and home educator most of her life. Blessed with five children whom she raised with her husband of 51 years, Alan Brown Sr., she poured her energy into creating a warm and welcoming home, cultivating friendships and offering legendary hospitality. Kind and generous, she was always ready with little gifts and notes of encouragement and gratitude for anyone who crossed her path. She delighted in the simple things in life and was known to enjoy Christmas music all year round, anything with glitter, and painting everything.

Marion loved flowers and plants and enjoyed living in the country and working outside in nature. A well-read and intelligent woman, she learned American history and became an outspoken lover of liberty and the American constitution, sharing her knowledge with oth

ers. Above all, Marion was a devout Catholic who lived out her faith in an exemplary way and has left a legacy of faithfulness for her family to follow. She doted on her grandchildren and thrived on spending time with her adult children, who lovingly cared for her at home during her final days.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Anne Bercik, as well as by her husband, Alan Brown Sr.

She is survived by all of her children: two daughters, Ann Brown of Bardstown and Lynn Baunach of Louisville; three sons, Robert Brown of Bardstown, Michael Brown (Laura) of Louisville, and Alan Brown Jr. of New Haven; three grandchildren, Brendan, Benjamin and Molly Baunach; brother Michael (Bonnie) Bercik of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; sister-in-law Micaela Wilson of Vancouver, BC, Canada, three nephews and two great nephews, and many beloved friends.

Her funeral Mass will be at 10 am Tuesday, May 28th, at St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church in New Haven with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery in Fredericktown. Fr. Matthew Hardesty will officiate.

Visitation will be from 4 - 8 pm on Monday, May 27th, at Barlow Funeral Home, and silent visitation from 9:30 - 10 am on Tuesday, in the church prior to Mass at St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church. A prayer service will be held at 7 pm Monday during visitation at Barlow Funeral Home.

Masses offered for the repose of her soul would be greatly appreciated by Marion and her family. Donations in her memory can be made to the Missionaries of Charity in Jenkins KY, or to EWTN Global Catholic Network.

The family extends our deepest gratitude to the nurses of Hospice of Nelson County for their attention and care during Marion's illness.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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