Marie-Paule Thérése Brown

Marie-Paule Thérèse was born the oldest of ten children on 27 February 1934 to Henri and Annette (nee Trottier) Deshaies in Lemieux, Quebec, Canada. She passed away peacefully at TerraBella of Greensboro NC on 9 November 2026 surrounded by Family.

She attended the University of Montreal and worked for BBC in Montreal where she met her husband, Therrel Brown, a member of the United States Air Force, in 1961.

Her life as a Military Spouse led her to bases in Plattsburgh NY, San Antonio TX, and Spring Lake NC.

Marie went back to school, finishing her degree at Methodist University, and began teaching English as a Second Language.

Her passion for helping others led her to change careers and become a social worker. She retired from the State of Texas in 2001 as a Child Protective Services advocate.

Marie’s true calling in life was championing for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). She was a member of the Altamahaw-Ossipee (A-O) Civitans, in Alamance County NC, for many years and was a co-founder of “Fun on the Farm” and “Halloween Hoot on the Farm” for Persons with Autism – events held for many years on their property in Gibsonville.

She is preceded in death by an infant son, Michael Deshaise Brown; grandchildren Taylor Alan Brown and Megan Michelle Dooley; great-granddaughter, Victoria Grace Overcash; her parents; sisters Ann Marie Arel and Gisele Lafond; and brother Michel Deshaies.

Marie is survived by her husband, Therrel Brown, Sr.; children, Elisabeth Bramble (Wade), Therrel Brown, Jr. (Mary), Ann Marie Dooley (Tom), and Mark Brown (Teri); grandchildren, Ashley Overcash (Chase), Trevor Brown (Rachel Drue), Joshua Brown (Judi), Jake Brown (Eryn), Jared Brown (Nolan Sanchez), Erin Dooley, Thomas Dooley and Olivia Brown; great grandchildren, Kaden Brown, Bree Swann, Melanie Brown, Vada Overcash, Bryce Dooley, Katana Brown, Claire Drue, Kylo Brown, Jacob Brown, Jr., Freya Brown, and Ian Drue.

We are grateful for the love and care Marie received from TerraBella Greensboro and AuthoraCare Hospice. These true professionals treated our Mother with dignity and helped our Family tremendously as we navigated her last days.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

You may send condolences to the family online at www.lowefuneralhome.com