GORHAM – Mary Louise (Smearer) Brown, 79, died on April 17, 2018 at her home. She was born on June 26, 1938 in Portland, a daughter of George and Florence (Williams) Smearer. Mary graduated from Gorham High School in 1956 and took courses at the Gorham State Teachers College, while raising her family. While working at the Windham Pharmacy, she met her future husband, Richard Brown and were married on October 12, 1956. She was also employed by New England Telephone and Telegraph, Dodge Oil, AAA Travel but was mostly a homemaker and had five boys by the time she was 31 years old. Mary belonged to the Beta Sigma Phi (Sorority), was a Cub Scout Den Mother, she crafted silver jewelry, was a member of the River Meadow Golf Club, Gorham Country Club, Maine State Womens Golf League, Senior Ladies Golf League, Southern Maine Golf and River Meadows Couples Leagues. Mary had accomplished three (3) holes in one! She also was a member of a couples bowling league. Mary volunteered at the Kiwanis ski-slope. She traveled a great deal with her husband across the US, including Alaska as well as aboard. She loved the Caribbean! Summers were spent with her family at their camp on Little Sebago Lake. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband and her sister, Jane Evans. She is survived by her children; Brent L. Brown of Naples, Wade R. Brown and wife Suellen of Gorham, Ross R. Brown and wife Elizabeth of Standish, Aaron W. Brown and wife Kelley of Gorham and Chad E. Brown of Naples; six grandchildren; Kristy Brown, Chelsey (Brown) Emmons, Ross Brown, Jr., Corey and Wade Brown, and Jason Brown; two great-grandchildren; Carter and Caylee Emmons; sister, Sarah (Smearer) Rioux; brother-in-law, Dean Evans; and sister-in-law, Joan (Brown) Kirk. The family wishes to thank Maine Medical Center, New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland, Kindred at Home, and Hospice of Southern Maine. An hour of visitation will be held Tuesday, June 26, 2018 from 10:00am – 11:00am at the Windham Chapel of Dolby Blais & Segee, 434 River Road followed by an 11:00am memorial service at the Chapel. A reception after the service will be held at Ocean Gardens, 390 Main Street, Gorham from 12:30pm- 3:00pm. Burial will be private for the family. In Mary's memory, please send donations to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.