Brown, Mary Ashley (nee Durbin)
September 1, 2026. Beloved wife of James Brown; devoted mother of Penelope Brown; loving daughter of Jane (nee Robinson) and Terrence Gilbride and the late Kevin Durbin; dearest sister of Maggie Gilbride, Connor Gilbride and Jesse (Nicole) Durbin; treasured granddaughter of Judy Gilbride; loving daughter in-law of Betty Brown. Mary was a loving niece and cousin to many. Family and friends may call Monday, September 7, 2026, from 3-7 pm at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOMES, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 12 Noon at Forest Lawn Cemetery Chapel, 1411 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. Please assemble at the Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens at https://www.buffalogardens.com/donate/ or SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at https://www.esf.edu/donate/index.php Online condolences may be shared at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com