Gladys (Sullivan) Brown

Gladys Clair Brown (nee Sullivan) peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, with her family by her side. Gladys was born in Nativity Parish in Philadelphia, where she lived with her family. Gladys attended Frankford High School and worked at Curtis Publishing shortly after school. She was then married and began a family. Gladys was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Sullivan, mother, Gladys Wallace, sister, Kathleen Sullivan Mateka, and husband, Frank W. Brown. 

Gladys is survived by her children, Andrew (Patricia), Bill (Kim), Debra (Dennis), Gerald (Colleen) and Nancy (Scott), as well as 15 grandchildren, Adam, Billy, Brendan, Caroline, Connor, Daniel, Drew, Dylan, Gerald, Keenan, Kevin, Michael, Owen, Ryan and Thomas, and 4 great-grandchildren, Anabelle, Charlotte, Daniel and Olivia.

Throughout her life, Gladys’ greatest joy was time spent with her children and family, laughing and doting on her children and grandchildren. She loved the outdoors, taking nature hikes and teaching the next generation to enjoy life to the fullest. Gladys also loved baking cookies and cooking big meals for her family and friends. Gladys spent the last few years of her life as a resident of Oakwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, where she loved the daily activities, running the home’s store and interacting with friends and staff. She will be sorely missed by all who loved her. 

Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing on Monday, March 6, 2023 from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. and Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. at Hollen Funeral Home, Inc., 3160 Grant Avenue (West of Academy Road), Philadelphia, PA 19114. Religious service at 11:00 A.M. 

Interment at Beechwood Cemetery.

To share condolences with Gladys' family, please go to www.hollenfuneralhome.com.

Flowers should be delivered by no later than 3:00 P.M. on Monday, March 6, 2023.

Arrangements by Hollen Funeral Home, Inc., Thomas J. Fluehr, Funeral Director, 3160 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114, 215-698-2500, www.hollenfuneralhome.com.

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