Frances Rita Brown, age 80, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014.  She was the dear wife of 50 years of Gilbert F. Brown, devoted mother of Joseph and wife, Christine, Timothy F. and wife, Sheri and Steven E. Brown, beloved sister of Vincent Cefalu, Antoinette Saia, Joanna Haebler and Concetta Wikel, and caring grandmother of Heather, Joseph, Jr. and Alexandra and Jackson Brown. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Frances Brown  and sister, Rosalie Cefalu. Frances was a very active mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed Bingo and was a Sodality member for 49 years at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 16 from 3-5 & 7-9 PM at Fink Funeral Home, 426 Crain Hwy S. in Glen Burnie.   Services will be held on Friday at 12:00 Noon at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment:  Glen Haven Cemetery