Catherine G. Brown, 82, died Feb. 19, 2010, at Indian River Medical Center.
She was born in Westfield, N.J., and lived in Vero Beach for 32 years, coming from Convent Station, N.J. She was a reporter and worked for several newspapers and for Time and Life magazines.
She was a member of Colonial Dames. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Sweet Briar College.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Walter H. Brown; sons, Walter H. Brown Jr. and Harold G. Brown; daughters, Catherine G. Erickson and Rebecca K. Holmes; sister, Jean Ketcherside; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sweet Briar College, P.O. Box 1057, Sweet Briar, VA 24595.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guest book may be signed at strunkfuneralhome.com.