On May 22, 2011. (nee Earle) Of Gloucester City. Formerly of Oaklyn. Beloved wife of 47 years to Burd Brown. Loving mother of the late Paul Withers III. Devoted daughter of Charlotte (nee Rosin) and the late John M. Earle. Cherished grandmother of Paul Withers IV, Rachel Withers and Melissa Coates (Ricky Sr.) Cherished great grandmother of Damian, Kyrah and Ricky Coates Jr. Dear sister of Charlotte Kilgarriff (Cornelius), Kathleen Killeen, Michael Earle (Mary), Elsie Haas (Bob), Stephen Earle and the late John Earle Jr. She is also survived and will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews. Irene will be fondly remembered as being kind hearted, loving, and giving to all who knew her. Irene enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing, spending time with her grandchildren and weekends at the shore. Irene was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Westmont. At the request of her family, Cremation will be private. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her visitation on Thursday evening, May 26, 2011 from 6 to 7 PM at the Grace Baptist Church: 25-27 Reeve Avenue, Westmont, NJ. Funeral service will begin at 7 PM in the Church. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Irene E. Brown. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142