Marjorie Helen Brown

Marjorie H. Brown, age 87 of Ithaca, NY passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Beechtree Care Center after a brief illness.
Born July 17, 1930 in Rochester, IN she was the daughter of the late Herman and Grace Steininger . After her marriage to Orville B. "Brownie" Brown on May 10, 1959 in Rochester, IN, they moved to Ithaca. She was employed with Johnny's Big Red Grill in Collegetown and later with the Busy Bee Café`. She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Marjorie is survived by her two sons, Jeffrey L. (Patti) Shriver of Belgium and Christopher J. (Rick) Brown of Alabama; two daughters, Jennifer S. Carpenter of Ithaca, NY and Jill E. (David) Champion of Maine, NY; her sister, Charlotte (Daniel) Wintrode of Andrews, IN; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. In addition, she was predeceased by her husband, "Brownie" in 1999.
Memorial services will be held at 2 pm Friday, October 20, 2017 at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 109 Oak Ave., Ithaca, NY with Rev. Rick Bair officiating. Friends may call from 1-2 pm prior to the service at the church. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Perkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Those who wish to remember Marjorie are asked to consider memorials, in lieu of flowers, to St. Luke Lutheran Church, 109 Oak Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850.