Patricia "Patty" Susan (Feehly) Brown

Patricia Susan (Feehly) Brown, 63, of Irrigon passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on February 2, 2018. She was born on March 13, 1954 to L. Wayne Feehly Sr. and Betty Magaw Feehly in Wilmington, DE.
She was raised in Elkton, MD and graduated from Elkton High School in 1972. Her heart's desire was to be a wife and mother. She met the love of her life, Martin L. Brown, Jr. in 1972 and were married on January 27, 1973. In 1979 they moved to Oregon. They lived in Boardman for a short time before settling in Irrigon. She worked at Lamb Weston for many years before moving to FL. In Naples, Patty started working for a local school district as a food service worker. She loved working with the students and seeing their smiling faces. She enjoyed going to the beach after work, swimming and sitting in the warm sun. Patty loved the ocean and being outdoors. A favorite hobby of Patty’s was going shopping with her friends and family. In 2004, they moved back to Irrigon to be closer to their grandchildren. Patty continued to work as an assistant cook at Riverside High School and later as a Head Cook at Windy River Elementary. She truly loved working with children. 
Patty was a 38 year member of Irrigon Assembly of God (now Family Worship Center, FWC) While living in Florida, she was a member of Golden Gate Assembly of God. Her accomplishments are many but her most treasured role other than that of wife and mother was serving her Savior. Patty volunteered in many areas of church including: nursery worker, cafe worker, treasurer and youth group leader. She faithfully loved others for Jesus.
Patty was also a member of Christian Motorcycle Association. She loved to ride motorcycles with her husband and friends, sharing Jesus with others. 
Her hobbies included hiking, boating, fishing, camping, spending time with family and working with FWC youth. 
Survived by her husband of 45 years: Martin L. Brown, Jr; son: Marty (Jennie); daughter: Wendy (Jim); grandchildren: Marty IV, Kyle, Cody, Ashley and Katelyn, father: L. Wayne Feehly Sr., brothers: Lawrence Jr. (Myrtle) and Michael, sisters: Peggy (Frank) Heverin, Colleen Norman (Joe) and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Patty was preceded in death by her mother: Betty Feehly.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the following organizations: St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, Vange John Memorial Hospice, or the Family Worship Center Youth. 

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the Family Worship Center, Irrigon, Oregon. Burial will follow at Desert lawn memorial Cemetery, Irrigon, Oregon.

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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.  

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