Joyce Marie Brown, 78, of Warren, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA.
Born on August 14, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Margaret Burch Hawley. Joyce was a 1960 graduate of Warren High School and had been employed as a secretary at Warren Area High School, retiring in 1992. She lived for her family, especially her grandkids and great grandkids. She was a former avid Bingo player and loved to play cards every weekend and going out for dinner. She and her husband, Larry, enjoyed going to Florida in the winter following her retirement.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Larry N. Brown, whom she married in 1960 in Warren, PA; 4 children – Debbie (Paul) Slagle, Denise (Scott) Reynolds, Deanna (Darren) Pifer, all of Warren, PA, Dr. Donald (Annemarie) Brown of Los Alamos, NM; 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Brown of Warren, PA; 1 brother – Albert (Shirley) Hawley of Warren, PA; 2 sisters – Janice Fox of Warren, PA, and Judy Hamm of Florida; one aunt – Doris Schultz of Frewsburg, NY; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by a son – Daniel N. Brown, who died on November 16, 2016.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Warren County Memorial Park. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East St., Warren, PA. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to place a memorial may do so to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Jimmy Debbie and I wanted to take this time to let you know how sorry we were to here that Aunt Joyce has passed. She will be missed by all
Oh Larry I am so sorry for your loss. Debbie, Denise, Deanna,Donny you are all in my thoughts and I pray for peace for your family as you process the loss of your mom. I always wound up sitting with aunt Joyce at the Brown family reunions because she was so fun and personable. She will live on in our fond memories. Love and light to all our family.
I am so sorry for your loss of Joyce, a great friend to all she knew!
Denise—I always remembered your mother as being joyful and kind-hearted—whether I was with you or working for her in the office at school. Although we’ve lost touch over the years, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Deanna, Darren and family ~ Our deepest sympathies for the passing of your mom, mom in law / grandma. Please know we will continue to have each of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sorry for your loss, your family is in our thoughts during this difficult time.
Truly sorry for your loss, you have our heartfelt sympathies at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.