In Taunton, October 21, 2011 Merrial (Jope) Brown died at Golden living Center-Wedgemere in Taunton at the age of 73. Born in Brockton and educated in Randolph, Merrial was the daughter of the late Frederick and Evelyn (McCartney) Jope. Merrial was a homemaker most of her life taking care of her children and a retired Nurses Aid at Longmeadow Nursing Home in Taunton. She was the mother of Les Brown and his wife Diane of Quincy, Robert Brown and his wife Stella of Attleboro, Lisa Pelletier of Taunton and her late husband Robert Sr., and the late Richard Brown. Grandmother of Melissa Brown, Heather Brown, Amanda Brown, Tabitha Brown, Robert Brown Jr., Justin Brown, Joshua Brown, Robert Pelletier Jr. and Jared Pelletier. Great Grandmother of Jay Angustine, Deanna Barros, Sadie Barros, Dalantae Pelletier and Skyla Pelletier. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Sunday, October 23rd from 2-4 PM. A remembrance service will be after the calling hours at 4 PM. Interment will be private.