Rose Marie Ippolito BROWN

Cookeville, TN resident and Chicago, IL native Rose Marie Ippolito Brown, age 97, was born August 15, 1913 and died September 8, 2010 at her residence following a lingering illness. Mrs. Brown studied law and received her degree from Loyola University, and practiced law from an office in her home. She also served as Mayor of her home town, Tinley Park, IL. She the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Mauro Ippolito and was a member of the Catholic Church. She was married in 1935 to Douglas F. Brown who preceded her in death September 21, 1988. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Edward F. Brown and Tony Ippolito; sister, Theresa DiGiovanni and brother, Sam Ippolito. She is survived by three daughters and son-in-law, Evelyn and Dr. James "Jim" Breyer of Cookeville, TN, Barbara Christian of Nashville, TN and Valerie Volkert; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Cheryl Ippolito of Lebanon, TN; eight grandchildren, Todd Breyer, Lisa Bajar, Greg Breyer, Tod Christian, Kim Johnson, Cam Volkert, Kris Mock and Debbie Brown and eight great-grandchildren, Shawn Breyer, Brianna and Jackson Breyer, Hannah and Ethan Breyer, Sophia and Emily Mock and Chloe Conn. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Grace Chapel United Methodist Church with Clayton Jones officiating. Burial followed in the Grace Chapel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Odessa Brown, P.O. Box 106, Beersheba Springs, TN 37305.