Christine Brown

Christine A. Brown (Lingle) 69, passed away peacefully Friday, January 2nd 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her devoted family as she was welcomed into Gods Heavenly Kingdom after a short stay at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Born July 5, 1956 in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late Gertrude (Golightly) Lingle and Edward Lingle Sr..

Christine was one of eight children who then went on to become a graduate of Meyers High School class of 1974. During the summer prior to her senior year she met and fell in love with and married the love of her life the late Joseph Brown Sr.

They went on to build a wonderful life for themselves as owners of Joseph Brown Trucking and in addition to doing so they built Christine's greatest achievement, her family. She was definitely a force to be reckoned with. Her love, devotion and steadfast determination to do the absolute best for her family was unrivaled. Although she did not find herself funny her comedic timing was something to be admired. Perhaps her most stunning and admirable quality was that to love and accept people for who and what they were regardless of circumstances and walk of life they came from. Her compassion was almost as immense as the unconditional love she shared amongst her family. She collected quite a group of "children, grandchildren " or just people in general in need of extra love , support or whatever was missing in their lives she filled many and all voids.

Although she found joy in many things in life including traveling, the ocean, large family vacations, Disney, bingo, casino's, romantic movies and novels…her absolute greatest joy came from her grandbabies. Her bond with each one of them was just as unique and as special as she was. They brought her the most joy and were capable of bringing the biggest smiles to her face and brightened the gloomiest of all situations.

She was proceeded in death by her husband Joseph Brown Sr., infant daughter Elizabeth and her parents Gertrude and Edward Lingle Sr..

Christine is survived by and will be greatly missed by her children and grandchildren. Daughter Nicole and her husband David Staniecki of Plymouth, Daughter Jolene and her husband Jeremy Huhn Sr. of Dupont , Son Joseph Brown Jr. and his wife Samantha of Wilkes-Barre , Daughter Delilah and her Husband Brian Belles Sr. of Parsons.

Grandchildren, John, Dominic, Elizabeth, Olivia, Rebecca, Vanessa, Brian Jr. , Kassandra, Tylor, Makayla, Jeremy Jr., and Roland. Great Grandchild Alphonse Joseph.

Also survived by her sisters Janie, Ruthie, Joanie, Mary, Jeanie and Sharon as well as her brother Edward "Teddy" Jr.; sisters in-law Josephine and Gwen. Many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews

also survive.

Services will be held at E. Blake Collins Funeral Home 159 George Ave. Wilkes-Barre PA 18705 . Tuesday January 6th from 4-6pm.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Christine's family.

A special thank you to Christine's loving and committed caregivers and advocates her daughters Jolene and Delilah. Their love and commitment did not go unnoticed during her extended battle!

Another heartfelt thank you goes to the loving , caring, supportive and compassionate nurses at Hospice of the Sacred Heart.