FRANCIS M. BROWN, age 90, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 in Irving, TX. He was born in Muncie, IN, the son of Paul D. and Mary A. (Traub) Brown. He was a school teacher, and retired after 34 years as a claims adjuster with the Social Security Administration. Preceded in death by brothers, Paul A., Adam, and Thomas J., sisters, Rita, and Rosemary Brown, and Margaret Spriggs and by his son, William, he is survived by his wife, Mary Anne (Wessels) Brown, and by their children: Joseph M. Brown (Phyllis) of Phoenix, AZ, Paula M. Willett (Gary) of Irving, TX, Mary M. Brown (Norman) of Zionsville, IN, Francis J. Brown (Denise) of Garland, TX, James G. Brown (Barbara) of Middleton, OH, daughter-in-law, Beverly Brown of Fort Wayne, IN and several grand and great grandchildren. Services 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the chapel of Christus Saint Joseph Village in Coppell, TX, and 11:30 a.m., Saturday, December 18 at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, IN. Burial will be in Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery in Arcola near Fort Wayne, IN. Memorials may be made to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, at SVDP Catholic Church, 1502 E. Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825, or for masses.