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Joan Browne Obituary
Townsend - Joan T. Browne, 87 of Townsend and formerly of Wilmington passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Seasons Hospice with her family.
Joan was born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Gladys (Baker) and Joseph Hentz. She was a graduate of Immaculata University and retired as an administrative assistant with Pat McFadden Architects. Joan also worked as a CAN at Foulk Manor South and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Her husband, James A. Browne, Sr. passed away in 1994.
Joan will be missed by her children and their spouses, James A., Jr. (Judy), Timothy (Karen), Joseph (Jackie), Matthew (Brandey), Colin (Jessica), Christopher (June), Mary Stanek (Jack) and Megan Turner (Rich); her grandchildren Mairead (John), Alexandra (Dan), Hannah, Adam, Matthew (Tori), Erin, Devan, Nikki (Al), Marissa, Chuck, Kasey, Ava, Riley and Kirsten; and great-grandchildren Cole and Mariel.
Joan is also survived by her brother John Hentz and his wife Lee of Strongsville, Ohio; sister-in-law Jeanne Barunas and Jeanne's husband Peter, and sister-in-law Marie Browne and many nieces and nephews.
Joan was preceded in death by her sister Rita H. Minisi and Rita's husband Anthony S Minisi, brother Joseph R. Hentz, sister-in-law Elizabeth Hentz and nephew John Hentz. She was also predeceased by her in-laws Anthony and Elizabeth Browne, Mary and William Kelly, Joseph Browne, and Margaret Browne.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Holy Rosary Church, 3200 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont at 11 AM, where friends may call after 9:30 AM. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org. Mealeyfuneralhomes.com
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June 30, 2019
These words of deepest sympathy are sent with the hope that, as time goes by, cherished memories will help bring you inner peace, and make your loved one seem still very close to you. May the memories that mean the most to you live forever in your heart.
JKH/JW
June 25, 2019
My sincerest condolences to the Browne Family for the loss of your loved one, Joan, and pray you find comfort in Psalms 91:2.
PW
June 25, 2019
My deepest sympathy for your loss. There are no words that can ease the pain of losing someone so beloved. May you find comfort and peace in knowing that your loved one is in God's memory, because those who fall asleep in death are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:15
June 24, 2019
To the Browne Family,
Our deepest sympathies and condolences on the loss of your beloved mother and grandmother. She was a very lovely and sweet lady, and she was truly blessed to have the love and adoration of such a large, loving, and close family.
We hope in time that you will find comfort and peace in happy memories of the time you had to share with her.
With our deepest sympathy and condolences,
Marlene and John Petrylak
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