Mary Ann (Socker) Brown, 77, died Sunday February 7th. She was born in Springfield, daughter of the late Edward and Jane (Saj) Socker and lived her entire life in West Springfield. She loved the Rhode Island beaches and truly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She leaves her loving husband of 56 years James Brown, three daughters Mary Jane Earnshaw of East Longmeadow, Patricia Brown of West Springfield and Kathleen Racette of Springfield, her brother Charles Socker of West Springfield and four grandchildren Michael and Kaitlyn Lichstein, Jake Earnshaw and Angelica Racette. She was predeceased by her son James E. Brown in 1974. Services will be held at a later date. West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. To make online condolences please go to curranjones.com.