Joan M. Brown of Boynton Beach, FL; formerly of Derrick City, died on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Born July 6, 1931 in Derrick City.  She was the daughter of Sidney and Julia Allio Cummings.

On May 30, 1953 she married Richard L. Brown at the former St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church by the Rev. G. Carlton Ritchie.  Richard preceded her in death on May 30, 2017.

Mrs. Brown was a graduate of the Bradford Area High School class of 1949.  She attended classes at the University of Buffalo and graduated in 1952 from the Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing and became a Registered Nurse.

Working experience was at Fort Leonard Wood, MO; as a civilian RN during 1953-1954 until her husband was honorably discharged from the Army.  She was transferred to Lock Haven Hospital while her husband attended Lock Haven College.  In 1957 Mrs. Brown returned to Bradford with her husband and continued her nursing career at the former Bradford Regional Medical Center.  In 1977 she worked as a Urology nurse until her retirement in 1993.

Mrs. Brown was a former member and past president of the Koffee Kup Bowling League.  She was also a charter member of the Bradford Area Women’s Club where she held office as vice president and president.  She was a member of the Bradford Ecumenical/Chapel Ridge Auxiliary where she also held the position of treasurer, a member of the 50+ Club of St. Francis Church, a member of the Red Hats Society, a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Women’s Club and its Resurrection Choir.

Mrs. Brown is survived by three daughters, Cynthia (Dan) Songer of Stephens City, VA, Mary Kay (Bob Maine) Brown of Elmira Heights, NY and Nancy (Stephen) Gallagher of Boynton Beach, FL; two sons, Steven (Hortenze) Brown of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Charles (Traci) Brown of Erie; one nephew, David (Julie) Cummings of Moscow, ID; special friend, Martha Lauzon of Florida; seven grandchildren, Melanie, Karen, Kristen, Anna, Sean, Simon and Amanda and ten great grandchildren, Ryan, C.J., Cole, Meghan, Carter, Colby, Christian, Ariyah, Parker and Macie Rae. 

In addition to her parents and husband she was also preceded in death by one brother, James Cummings and his wife, Virgina Cummings, and one sister-in-law, Kathleen Brown.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc. from 12:00 to 1:00 PM with a funeral service to immediately follow at the funeral home at 1:00 with the Rev. Edward Walk, senior associate pastor of the St. Bernard Catholic Church officiating.

Committal services and burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in her memory can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.  

Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.