Mary Juneice Brawn

Mary Brawn, loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend of many, went to be with Jesus on September 18, 2022 in Salem. She was 94. Mary was born in Tillamook, Oregon to John and Nola Brawn on June 18, 1928. When Mary was a child, the Brawn family moved several times between the coast and the Corvallis area. She graduated from Corvallis High School in 1946. She held a secretarial job for Eugene Nicholes Insurance in Corvallis for fourteen years. She started as a secretary, then moved up to the position of a loan officer for the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, retiring in 1988, after 28 years of service. Family was very important to her. She came to every family event she could (holiday gatherings, yearly campouts, birthday celebrations, weddings, etc). Although Mary never married, she considered Peoples Church to be her family in Salem. She was a member for over 60 years. She attended services faithfully throughout the years, made calls to the Sunshine Ladies for their meetings, helped to transport people, organized birthday celebrations, brought floral arrangements, and was known as a good cook until the time she was unable to be as mobile as she would have liked. During her last 3 years, she resided at The Oaks of Sherwood Park which later became known as Avalon Care Center Keizer. Although she could not attend church, she continued to participate weekly via the Internet. Her interests included gardening and floral arranging, she especially was fond of pink roses; cooking and trying new recipes; crocheting; scrapbooking the many pictures she took; rubber stamping so she could make cards for corresponding with people; and collecting and decorating using dishes and pretty things. She will be long remembered for her role as loving aunt to her many nieces and nephews and their children and children’s children. She held tea parties, took them on trips to the beach, took many photos, went to countless graduations, remembered birthdays, and Christmas. Mary is preceded in death by her parents John and Nola; brothers Melvin, Hayden, Everett, Leonard, William (Bud), Paul, Phillip, and David; and sister Catherine (Betty) Wydronek. She is survived by her brother Matthew of Bakersfield, California, and numerous nephews and nieces. A memorial service will be held at the Peoples Church, Saturday, October 08, 2022 at 1:00 pm with a celebration of life reception immediately following. Graveside will be after the reception at Oak Lawn Memorial Park, Corvallis. All who knew Mary are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Peoples Church.

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Mary Juneice Brawn

June 18, 1928 - September 18, 2022