Geneseo-Lakeville: Patricia A. Brown, 75 years, of Lakeville Estates, Geneseo, NY died Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the home of her daughter, in Cambria, NY., after a short and valiant battle with cancer. She was born May 25, 1935, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, NY., the daughter of James and Alice McCabe Griffin. In her early years, she was employed as a film inspector at Eastman Kodak Co. She then went on to Nationwide Insurance, initially, as a secretary, but then worked way on to become a successful agent. Eventually, she purchased her own agency in Hilton, NY in 1974 which would become “The Patricia G. Austin Agency”. She was very active in Hilton Pop Warner Football, acting in many different capacities. She also was an avid Miami Dolphin football fan, her favorite player being Dan Marino. She retired in 1980. She spent many years enjoying the warmth and sunshine of Florida as well as at her home on Conesus Lake. She loved the lake, gardening, sailing, “old wood boats” and most of all, enjoying time with her family. She will be sorely and deeply missed.

She was predeceased by her husband, William A. Brown. Also her former husbands, Peter J. Austin and John E. Bridgeman. her sister, Virginia A. Scott, her brother, Robert T. Griffin and brother-in-law, Donald Herring.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Paddy(Austin) and Gary Adamek; grandson, Jeffery M. Braun; step-daughter, Lisa (Ronald) Zielinski, grandchildren, Stephanie, Mackenzie and Zachary Zielinski. granddog, “Duncan”. Her sisters, Jane Herring, Margaret Mary “Peggy” (John) MacDonald. Many loving nieces & nephews and her extended Buffalo “Braun Family”.

Friends may call from 11 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, Feb.26, 2011 at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia, Private burial. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Bon Voyage, Mom, You did it “Your Way”