Joan Tumpane Berto, 83, of Roswell, passed away on October 20, 2026. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Georgia, where she was a proud member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and was named Businesswoman of the Year in 1965. After graduation, she served for many years as Executive Vice President of Tumpane Company, a multinational firm, overseeing construction and maintenance projects worldwide. In 1984, she married Robert Berto, the love of her life. Over the next several decades, they traveled extensively, played golf, and enjoyed other activities as longtime members of the Atlanta Athletic Club, especially spending time with their Friday-night dinner friends. Joan was preceded in death by her brother, James Tumpane. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Robert L. Berto, Sr.; her sister, Katie Brinkman; her nephews, Dr. William T. Brinkman and John Tumpane; and her nieces, Shannon Tumpane Baer, Bridget Tumpane, and Soraya King. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 26, 2026, beginning at 11 o’clock, followed by a funeral service at 12 o’clock at H.M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Rd., NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Interment will follow at Arlington Memorial Park.
