DAUGHERTY TOWNSHIP
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil" Psalm 23 her favorite prayer. On March 5, 2018 Joan left the living to be with her beloved Brownie surrounded by her loving family after battling several illnesses over the past three years. She loved her family and all who crossed her path felt blessed to have known her.
Joan was born December 14, 1930 in Sewickley to the late James and Edna Yant of Coraopolis. She attended Cornell schools and graduated in 1949. On August 19th, 1950, she married the love of her life Martin T. Brown of Sewickley. They lived in Sewickley and began to build their family having three children before buying a house in New Brighton in 1958 and adding one more child after.
Joan started as a teller at Union National Bank in 1966 and that began a 37 year career climbing the ladder in a male dominated industry all the way to Vice President of Century National Bank. A bank manager and loan officer for most of her career there were many stories of people she helped and employees who loved her. She took great pride and joy in her job and truly loved what she did.
Of all the work accolades she received they were a distant second to what she considered her greatest accomplishment, her family. They are left to mourn her passing but carry on knowing they could not have been more fortunate to have more loving and caring parents than Joan and Brownie.
Surviving her are a sister: Peggy Ferrell of New Brighton; Sisters-in-law: Jean Brown Hamlet, N.C. and Nancy Brown Coraopolis; her children: Marge (Jerry) Cooper of Endicott, N.Y.; James (Linda) Brown of New Brighton; Dave (Gail) Brown of Scottdale; and Ed (Carol) Brown of Ellwood City. Her Grandchildren who she loved beyond words: Tom (Kelly) Rombold, Jake (Michelle) Rombold, Erin Cooper, Stacey Cooper, Mike Cooper, Andy Brown, Jenny Brown, Ben (Melissa) Brown, Brandi (John) Askey and Emily Brown. Nine great grandchildren: Matt, Joe, Ali, Ethan, Mason, Madison, Jett, Kayden and Kaleb; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and her furry friends that made her smile.
Preceding Joan in passing in addition to her parents, her loving husband of 53 years Martin T. (Brownie) Brown in 2004, brothers-in-law: Robert Brown, Richard Brown, Harry Ferrell and Larry Laspada; sister-in-law: Margaret (Brown) Laspada.
Our family is forever grateful for the love, prayers and support of our many friends and a special thank you to Jim and Linda Brown for their efforts to keep mom at your home for as long as possible: Julie Casuccio and Nancy Marshall for letting her live at home one last time; the staff at Passavant Homes New Haven Building; Dr. Prendergast; and last, but not least, the amazing nurses and doctors at Heritage Valley Medical Center, your compassionate loving care for our mom was truly appreciated, you all are amazing professional caregivers and we cannot thank you enough.
Friends will be received on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 273 Route 68, Rochester (adjacent to Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum). Her funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018 in the funeral home with Sister Mary Thaddeus, officiating. Private interment will follow in the John F. Kennedy Garden at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park. On line condolences may be offered at www.saul-gabauer.com.In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Maguire Memorial Home or another charity of your choosing in Joan's name.
Very special friends Sister Mary Thaddeus and Rita, your faith and friendship were a true joy to our mom, thank you for being there. Mom helped a lot of people in her life and possessed an ability to make everyone that she met feel welcome and special. Start each day being kind to someone and at the end of the day pray for those that didn't. Rest with dad, your journey is complete.
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