Age 78
Passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 28, 2024, after a battle with cancer.
Barbara was born on September 20, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York to Michael and Rose Mauro.
She had a love of birds, and her family.
Barbara retired from a lifelong service in Corrections. Her passion was to treat others no matter the circumstances with love; and working at The Minnesota Dept. of Corrections in Stillwater, MN, fulfilled her service.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Brown Jr; daughter, Michele Marie Sebastiano; and son, Michael Joseph Sebastiano.
She is survived by brother, Gary Mauro; daughters, Lisa Gerten (Joe), Cheryse Brown, Jessica Charles (Dominique); daughter-in-law, Fiona Sebastiano; grandchildren, Jeremy (Rachell) Hank, Jacob, Joshua, Adriana, Mariah, Kendra, Alexis, Michael Jr, Guliahna, Giovanni, Giuseppe, Giadá; 9 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, and their families.
Barbara will be especially remembered for her devotion to family.
Memorial Service 10:00 am Friday, January 3rd, 2025 at River Heights Vineyard Church, 6070 Cahill Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN with visitation 1-hour prior at church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.