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Joan Brown Obituary
West Palm Beach, FL: 75, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on April 2, 2010. Born on June 8, 1934, in East Rochester, NY, where she resided until relocating to Florida in 1989. Joan is survived by her daughter, Lisa Zielinski, son-in-law Ron Zielinski, grandchildren, Stephanie (18), Zachary (17), and Mackenzie Zielinski (14), all of Coral Springs, Florida. She is also survived by her other relatives: Richard Piazza, Nina Denton, Anthony Piazza, Paul Costantini, as well as many friends. Joan was a wonderful mother and grandmother who loved to spend her free time enjoying her family and will be greatly missed. The family will gather in East Rochester at a later date to memorialize her life. On-line condolences can be left at www.democratandchronicle.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Joan Brown
April 19, 2010
My dear friend Joan,
Our world lost a Special Angel. You brightened my day always. Rest with the joy of knowing you were loved by all those you touched, pushed or pulled. Donna Schuler
Beth McTighe
April 16, 2010
Dear Lisa,
I am sorry of the passing of your Mother. Please know our thoughts and prayers remain with you and your family.
Love,
Beth McTighe, Alan, Meghan, and Zach
Judy Smith
April 9, 2010
Joan.
My friend--I talked to you about a month before I was surprised by seeing your name in the paper.
You are such a kind person with so many friends that I am sure you will be missed by many. I did not know your family, but you spoke of them often, especially the grandchildren.
I feel you have gone to a better place--I will miss you.
April 9, 2010
Lisa, we were so sorry to read of your Mom's passing...As former neighbors so many years ago, we have such fond memories of you and that lovely lady who always was so full of life and fun to be with...please accept our sincere sympathy. Bill and Mary Lou Carlson
Joan and her daughter and grandaughters at Rutgers !
April 8, 2010
Stephanie and grandmama. 12/09
April 8, 2010
Joan and her Grandkids 12/09
April 8, 2010
Grandmama and Stephanie
April 8, 2010
Joan with her daughter and grandaughters at Rutgers !
April 8, 2010
Classmates, Frank and Joan 50th Brunch, Brios
April 7, 2010
Classmates at 50th Reunion Brunch at Brios in Pittsford
April 7, 2010
Joan Piazza Brown taken at a ER Class Reunion
April 7, 2010
Classmates: Ralph, Joan, Anthony & Frank
Teresa Quinzi-Willette
April 7, 2010
To Joan's family,
I was so surprised, and dumfounded to hear of Joan's passing on Good Friday. I had been wondering why I hadn't heard from her since Christmas. She never once mentioned her illness. Joan was a huge fan of our Classmates website and often wondered out loud what did we have to do to get some of the other classmates to take part and enjoy it as we did. She always enjoyed our class reunions and even though she was hundreds of miles away, she did her part as a member of the reunion committee, in finding and contacting some other classmates, which she almost always was able to do via the internet. She was amazing. I know she was so proud of her family....the grandchildren especially. It pleased her to no end when I put Mackenzie's picture on our photo page, and for awhile, on our cover page, which was sent to me by another classmate, Ralph, which had been in the newspapers from the college she was attending....She was so proud! Joan was the life of the party....enjoyed as much as she could and we all enjoyed her presence with us whenever she came home to East Rochester, NY.
I would like to submit some of the photos we have in our files which I think her family would enjoy seeing.
Would like to extend special condolences to Richard, her brother, and also our classmate. May God be always with all of you during your time of grief.
God bless you!
Teresa Quinzi-Willette and the East Rochester School's Class of 1951
April 6, 2010
Lisa & family,
I am absolutely heart-broken over the loss of my long-time, dear friend Joan. She was right there for me everyday when I was ill and needed a special friend and I don't know if this was sudden but I do hope she didn't suffer. My sincere condolences to her wonderful family that she loved so much. I will miss her greatly.
Rita Maillie
Henrietta, New York
April 6, 2010
Cher Downey
April 6, 2010
Lisa, Ron, Stephanie, Zachary, Mackenzie and Richard...
I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend, Joan. I was fortunate to have talked with her in the week before her passing and we shared some wonderful memories. I wish that I had known of her illness at the onset so that we could have had more time to reflect on the wonderful friendship we enjoyed for over thirty years. She will be missed by her beautiful family and her many friends.
Cher Downey
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