Irene Brobst

Irene Agnes Brobst, 90, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. She was retired from Fort Lee after working as a secretary with the Civil Service for thirty years. Mrs. Brobst was a strong Christian woman and lived a Godly life; she was a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church in Hopewell. She loved her family. Mrs. Brobst is preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Brobst; a son, Charles R. Brobst Jr.; and her parents, Frank and Mary Borowitcz Lipiec. She is survived by her son, Robert A. Brobst and wife Teresa; daughters, Carol Fee, Marilyn Brobst, Linda Casey and husband Ray, Janice Keener and husband Kenny, and Barbara Anders; sixteen grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Delores and Rose; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at St. James Catholic Church in Hopewell, Virginia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the church, with Father Frank Wiggins as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimerâ??s Association, Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060.