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Mary Catherine Marney Browne

Female 1931 - 2020  (89 years)


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  • Name Mary Catherine Marney Browne 
    Born 1 Mar 1931  Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Sep 2020  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11215  Rossville
    Last Modified 29 May 2022 

    Father George Franklin Marney,   b. 10 Jun 1886,   d. 26 Oct 1935, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Mary Julia Costello Marney,   b. 19 Feb 1896,   d. 31 Oct 1968  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F2127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas P Browne,   d. 3 Feb 1988 
    Married 19 Jul 1958  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas P Browne, Jr.
     2. William J Browne
     3. Christina M Browne Smith
     4. Michael J Browne
    Last Modified 29 May 2022 21:41:35 
    Family ID F8652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Mar 1931 - Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Browne, Mary
    Obituary- Browne, Mary
    Mary Catherine (Marney) Browne

    Mary Catherine (Marney) Browne, 89, of Topeka, passed away September 23, 2020 at the Topeka Health Center.

    She was born on a farm near Willard, Kansas the daughter of George and Mary (Costello) Marney on March 1, 1931.

    Mary married Thomas P. Browne Sr. in Topeka on July 19, 1958 at the Church of the Assumption with Monsignor Vallely officiating. Tom preceded her in death on February 3, 1988. Mary is survived by three sons: Thomas P. Jr. and wife Tracy Gardner, Michael J. and William J. all of Topeka; one daughter, Christina M. Smith and husband Nathan of Frisco, TX., seven grandchildren: Thomas III and wife Nora, Heather, Garrett, Kelsey, Nathan, Grace and Austin, and a great grandchild (the next generation Jayhawk) due during March Madness. She was also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Charles and Thomas Marney, three half-brothers, George, Veryl and Howard Marney and a half-sister, Velma Lloyd.

    Mary graduated from Rossville High School in 1949. She left her employment with the Kansas Highway Patrol in 1959 to be a homemaker and care for her children. Her husband Tom provided for the family as he was employed by the U.S. Postal Service and retired in May of 1971.

    Mary was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a former member of the Ladies of Columbus where he held many offices. She was a volunteer at Sacred Heart Junifest and at the Sacred Heart Catholic School as a substitute librarian and teacher when their children were enrolled at the school. Mary and Tom would walk to the polls with their friend and neighbor Donald Mainey who served on the House of Representatives to serve as the Democratic Committee Chairpersons who tallied the Democratic votes in the primary and general elections.

    She was very proud of her children and grandchildren and all of their accomplishments. Mary always enjoyed and appreciated the visits from Fr. Tom Haberkorn and the Eucharistic Ministers, and son Michael who would distribute communion to her. Mary was devoted to watching Mass on EWTN. Mary enjoyed the many volunteers from Meals on Wheels that would bring daily meals while still in her home. She was an avid KU Jayhawk fan and would never miss watching a basketball or football game.

    Mary’s family would like to thank all of her care givers and hospice workers at the Topeka Health Center as she was very fond of the staff.

    Mary will lie in state at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. where a Parish rosary will be prayed at 5:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

    Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Sacred Heart/St. Joseph Parish or Meals on Wheels and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Ks. 66603.

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