Mrs. Joyce R. Brown

Joyce Brown, age 92, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025 after a short illness. She was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on March 6, 1933 to the late Frank W.B. and Martha Stewart Richardson. She was a 1950 graduate of West High School in Pawtucket. Joyce married Robert L. Brown, Jr. on July 31,1952. He died on June 13, 2012. She leaves three children: Susan L. Condron (David) of Pittsfield; Peter S.Brown(Lora) of Ocean City, NJ; and Elizabeth J. Pelkey (Frank) of Palmyra NJ. She also leaves eight grandchildren: Brendan Sheran (Jennifer), Nicholas (Darcy),Maggie, Rylee, and Wesley Brown, Kali O’Leary (Brendan), Brittany DiCristo( Silvio) and Amanda Schwartz (Karl). Great grandchildren include: Maxwell and Theo Sheran, Finnegan, Blakely, Ryan and Beckett O’Leary, Auren and Luna Kercher. She leaves two sisters, Marjory R Savage of Cumberland ,RI, and Nancy Dragovich of Ridgecrest CA., and one brother, James Stewart Richardson and his wife Shirley of Medford, NJ, as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband she was predeceased by a grandson, Matthew D. Sheran in 2010. Joyce went to work at the former St. Luke’s Hospital in 1970 in the Employee Health Department. In 1972 she accepted a position as Medical Staﬀ Coordinator in the Chief of Staﬀ’s Oﬃce at Berkshire Medical Center and held that position until she retired in 1995. She was a member of South Congregational Church, its May Matoon Class, the Council on Aging as well as the former Women’s Club of the Berkshires, a lifetime member of Town Players of Pittsfield and a volunteer with the Literacy Volunteers of Berkshire County. Joyce also volunteered at Tanglewood and attended many concerts there. She enjoyed playing bridge, golf, reading and spending time with her family and friends. In the last four years Joyce lived in a beautiful apartment at Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place. She made many friends and participated in many activities. She enjoyed daily meals with the Golden Girls, many games of Rummy Cube and special musical activities. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Joyce will be Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 11am at the United Church of Christ, 110 South Street, Pittsfield MA 01201. In keeping with Joyce’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospicecare in the Berkshires in care of the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Joyce R. Brown

March 6, 1933 - August 21, 2025