Local artist, devoted supporter of the Carroll County Maryland
Arts Council, and faithful Westminster Grace Lutheran Church member, Karen Mock
Brown, of Westminster, passed away on October 16, 2025.
Friends and family gathered at Grace Lutheran Church in
Westminster, MD, on Saturday, November 1, 2025 for a celebration of her life.
A life well lived. According to a tribute to Ms. Brown, found in
the celebration of life bulletin
On Thursday, October
16, 2025,Karen Amelia
(Mock) Brown passed peacefully from this life into eternal life with God. Karen was born and raised in the Baltimore area and graduated from Overlea Senior
High in 1963. She later completed a BS degree from College
of Notre Dame of Maryland, graduating in 1982.
After working in the corporate world for about 20 years, Karen "retired" to pursue a career in art.
Never one to stay stagnant, she first created works of calligraphy, which then led to painting
with both acrylics
and watercolors- often times combining words and images to create art with deeper meaning.
Her goal was not just to elicit a response, but to touch souls. Painting led to collage, which then led back to her very first creative endeavor: sewing. At this time, Karen began to create art quilts. These beautiful quilts depicted natural images, told stories, and sometimes started conversations urging us to think deeply. In addition to creating art, she also taught various classes in technique and creativity. She would tell you that the following Mary Oliver quote summed up her life: "Tell me what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
More important than her artwork,
however, was her faith and her family.
Karen was an amazing mom
who always had time for her children's
pursuits and endeavors.
She was their greatest
cheerleader, but not afraid to give
them a push when they were not living up to their full potential.
As a single
mom, she introduced them to the joys of traveling
by way of camping. The three of them could pitch a tent, in the dark, in under 10 minutes.
She was a dedicated Mimi to her five grandchildren. She never saw them as just one big collection, but knew all of them as individuals and spent time with each doing the things
that he or she most enjoyed. Over the last 31 years, she attended, recitals,
concerts, plays, and a variety of athletic
activities in which her grandchildren
outshone everyone else.
She was a devoted member of Grace Lutheran Church and volunteered in various ministries throughout the years.
Karen is survived
by her two children and their spouses:
Susie and Eric Davis; and Sean and Jessica Quintilian; her five grandchildren Matthew Davis,
Abigail (and Brice) Ingram, Joshua (and Ashley)
Davis; and Juliana
and Bella Quintilian.
She survived by two great-grandchildren
who lit up her life with their smiles. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews who have their own special memories
of Aunt Karen.
Karen also has many friends
who will miss her
presence in their lives including
some whom she has remained
close to since grade school.
Karen was predeceased by her parents, Emma and Robert Mock as well as her two older brothers and their spouses Charles and Virginia Mock, and Frank and Judy Mock.
A memorial service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster on Saturday, November 1 at 11:00. The family will receive visitors after the service at a luncheon in fellowship hall. Karen would prefer you to forgo the black funeral attire and wear color, especially purple!
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster: https://gracelc.org/.
And the Carroll Arts Council also in Westminster: https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/
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