Dorothy Matilda Brown's Obituary
Dorothy went to be with her Lord on July 15 after suffering a heart attack earlier in the day. She was born to Dr. and Mrs. Harry J. Cairns in Kansas City, KS on December 30, 1917. Dorothy and her brother were raised on a KS farm and moved to St Louis after she completed high school. There she met and married her dear husband Bill, Lt. Col. William N. Brown II, ret, on April 25, 1940. Their romance lasted over 65 years until Bill’s death in 2006, and they are now reunited. She and Bill lived throughout the US during Bill’s 25 year career with the USAF and settled in Garland when he retired in 1965, where the family lived until she and Bill moved to The Corinthians Retirement Community in Carrollton in 2005. Dorothy took great pleasure and pride in her role as the perfect military wife: the home was always in perfect order; meals prepared on schedule and family affairs managed efficiently when Bill was called to serve overseas. She was active in garden, book and bridge clubs and volunteered for many civic and community organizations. The church was a very big part of Dorothy’s life as she was a sixth generation Presbyterian and an active member of the New Covenant Presbyterian church in Dallas. After moving to Carrollton, she faithfully attended the Nor’Kirk Presbyterian, where her son Robert and family attend. Dorothy was a woman who devoted her life to her God, her family, and her church. She was unfailingly positive and upbeat, and her beautiful smile was an inspiration to all, including the medical personnel who cared for her on the last day of her life. The family expresses heartfelt thanks to the staff at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano Emergency Room and Fifth floor, as well as Dr. Shirah, Nurse Lois Padon, Dr. Ajay Pathak, and Carla Signorelli. Dorothy is survived by her sons William N. Brown III and wife Beverly of St Louis and Robert G. Brown and wife Diane of Denton; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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