Dale Ann Brown

Dale Metz Brown slipped quietly into eternal sleep after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the middle daughter of the late Gail Jennings Metz and Ethel Roberts Metz. She was the wife of the late E. Thomas Bestler, Jr. and the late Frank R. Brown. She was the mother of the late Jennifer Lynn Bestler, and is survived by two wonderful, caring sisters, Joan Metz Hoag and Marylyn Metz Marsh (Paul). She is also survived by granddaughter Ashley Lynn Bestler and great grandsons Jaydenz Dale Bestler and Abrey Joseph Bestler-Grabert. Also survived by two nieces (Kim and Tracy) and two nephews (Rick and Bill), numerous great nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends and neighbors, including Cindy Meyer, Marilyn Gillane and Lucy Stephens.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Funeral Services from the Metairie home of THARP-SONTHEIMER-THARP, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. at 43rd St on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM, with visitation from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Interment in Garden of Memories. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer Research would be appreciated. Condolences may be expressed online at www.tharpsontheimer.com. Information, (504) 835-2341