Joel M. Brown of Peabody formerly of Walpole, MA. Entered into rest August 1, 2018 at the age of 86. Dear son of the late Wolfe & Bessie (Handel) Brown. Beloved husband of the late Judith A. (Jacobs) Brown. Devoted companion of Barbara Rosenblatt. Loving brother of Esther & her husband Albert Hillman. Cherished uncle of David Hillman, Karen & her husband Rick Gibson, Laura Hillman & her husband Andy Katz, Debra & her husband Carmelo Mangano, Donald & his wife Lorraine Levine, and Lori Jill Cravatts. He is also survived by his extended family, Scott & his wife Maryellen Jennings and their children Danielle, Kristen and Erin Jennings. Funeral services will be held at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington Street, Canton, MA on Sunday, August 5th at 2pm, followed by burial at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, MA. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 or online at www.dana-farber.org, or the Animal Rescue League of Boston, 10 Chandler Street, Boston, MA 02116 or online at www.arlboston.org.