Peter J. Brown (50) passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 10, 2012 after a courageous battle with liver disease.

Peter is the son of William G. Brown (deceased). He is survived by his children Michaela Kennedy Brown (13) and Ethan Gerard Brown (11) to whom he was very devoted. He is also survived by his mother Patricia A. Fulkoski and his stepfather Henry E. Fulkoski; 2 sisters, Mary Brown Agro and Kathleen Brown Perry and 4 brothers, William (Billy) G. Brown, Jr., Thomas M. Brown, James E. Brown and Patrick J. Brown.

In his younger years Peter lived in Vermont where he enjoyed skiing during the day and working as a sous chef at night. When he returned to Maryland he enrolled and graduated from the Baltimore Culinary Institute. He spent his working career as a chef in a variety of roles, including Executive Chef. He was famous for his Maryland Crab Cakes and also specialized in soups and sauces.

Friends may Visit on Tuesday August 14, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8:00pm at the Barranco & Sons,P.A Severna Park Funeral Home 495 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park , MD 21146.

Services will be held on Wednesday August 15, 2012 at 11:00am in the Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will take place on Thursday August 16, 2012 at 1:00pm in the Glen Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the “Peter J. Brown Memorial Fund” for the benefit of his children, c/o Kathleen Brown Perry, 987 Chestnut Manor Court, Baltimore, MD 21226.