Joan Lesley Brown (nee Sampson)
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.
Obituary
With sadness, we announce the passing of Joan, who was born on 4 April, 1935 and passed away on 26 May 2026 in Carinya, Myrtle Bank, South Australia.
Joan will be remembered as the loved wife of Max, with their marriage lasting for 70 years and being the foundation of their loving family life. Joan was the daughter of Leslie Sampson and Sylvia Sampson (nee Turner) and sister to John Sampson. Also remembered is her elder sister, known as Dawn, who passed away at birth.
Joan was mother to Peter, Andrea and Bobbie (Carolyn) and mother in law to Jude, Jon, Philippe, Scott and Roger.
She was also grandmother to Will and Bridgette, Alice and Ben, David and Tunde, Rebekah and Will, Madi and James, Thomas and Ebony, Josh and Siya, Lucy and Lucas, Zeke and Paige.
In turn, these families have given Joan plenty of beautiful great grandchildren. Basil, Otis, Alana, Emmett, Riley, Kennedy, Sadie, Max and Rose.
Joan was a Dancer and Callisthenics Teacher, Painter, Women's Club Host, Golfer, Crocheter, Seamstress, Organist, Friend and Caravanner, and so much more.
Joan and Max lived together in Glengowrie, Oaklands Park, Flagstaff Hill, Highgate, Victor Harbor, Happy Valley, Blackwood and returned to Glengowrie in 2023, making many friends in each location and each stage of life.
Joan's passing leaves a space that cannot be filled. The memories, lessons and moments we shared with her, will remain in our hearts. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.
Privately Cremated
Message from the family
Dear family, friends and visitors.
We have created this page to commemorate Joan/Mum and to have a lasting record of her life and her impact on us all.
Below, in the gallery section, are some family photos, showing all the different sides of her and the amazing family she and Dad (Max) have built. Below the gallery is a memory wall and we would be delighted if you would leave your own memory of Joan, as part of this testament to her. This can be long or short, words or pictures or both.
As the quote above says, from now she will live on in our hearts and our memories. Sharing about her is how we will keep those memories strong.
Thanks for your visit
From Max, Peter Andrea and Bobbie.
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June 15, 2026
The family held a memorial celebration for Joan on Sunday 14th June 2026.
We gathered at Hawthorndene for an afternoon of memories and celebration of Joan/Mum’s life, to share and be together.
Max made heartfelt speech highlighting that the most important thing he and Joan wanted, was to ‘create a mob’, a family of generations. He said that she would be looking down with satisfaction on that mob today - husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren - as well as those absent but present in spirit. He proposed that she would be pleased we had gathered as we always do as family, to remember her.
We each offered a "one word" remembrance of Joan - going in (mostly) alphabetical order, starting from ‘Joan’.
To make it fun, and to make sure we all remembered, we each repeated what those before us had said. There was, of course, a little embellishment as we went, and lots of laughter.
Appropriately, as we all loved a family Sunday roast - it became a bit of a ‘roast’ of Joan and each other.
Here are the things we mentioned:
Judy- callisthenics and all the things she learned after Joan did (eg Cordon Bleau cooking and golf, to name two)
Joshua - the rule - "no tattoos or you are out of the will"
Max- sweetheart
Madi - the brown eye farewell
Paige - the importance of cups of tea
Peter- her wig and the foam stand it went on
Roger- canasta - and being Joan’s playing partner
Siya - having given her paint supplies
Thomas- having Nutellex when you were expecting Nutella
Will- having chunky Milo after going to the magic forest
Zeke - being taught to put odd birds on the horizon when you paint
Alice - playing the organ
Andrea - crocheting
Basil - the piano
Bek (in absentia ) telling her “ nanna Joan if I count the beats do you think you can keep in time”
Ben - introduction to the Browns
Bridget- the hand made baby blankets she offered Basil and Otis
Carolyn- the family saying “well aren’t we lucky”
This gave us a glimpse and reminder, as well as a good laugh. There is so much more to remember her for and many happy times together.
We miss you Joan/Mum
We gathered at Hawthorndene for an afternoon of memories and celebration of Joan/Mum’s life, to share and be together.
Max made heartfelt speech highlighting that the most important thing he and Joan wanted, was to ‘create a mob’, a family of generations. He said that she would be looking down with satisfaction on that mob today - husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren - as well as those absent but present in spirit. He proposed that she would be pleased we had gathered as we always do as family, to remember her.
We each offered a "one word" remembrance of Joan - going in (mostly) alphabetical order, starting from ‘Joan’.
To make it fun, and to make sure we all remembered, we each repeated what those before us had said. There was, of course, a little embellishment as we went, and lots of laughter.
Appropriately, as we all loved a family Sunday roast - it became a bit of a ‘roast’ of Joan and each other.
Here are the things we mentioned:
Judy- callisthenics and all the things she learned after Joan did (eg Cordon Bleau cooking and golf, to name two)
Joshua - the rule - "no tattoos or you are out of the will"
Max- sweetheart
Madi - the brown eye farewell
Paige - the importance of cups of tea
Peter- her wig and the foam stand it went on
Roger- canasta - and being Joan’s playing partner
Siya - having given her paint supplies
Thomas- having Nutellex when you were expecting Nutella
Will- having chunky Milo after going to the magic forest
Zeke - being taught to put odd birds on the horizon when you paint
Alice - playing the organ
Andrea - crocheting
Basil - the piano
Bek (in absentia ) telling her “ nanna Joan if I count the beats do you think you can keep in time”
Ben - introduction to the Browns
Bridget- the hand made baby blankets she offered Basil and Otis
Carolyn- the family saying “well aren’t we lucky”
This gave us a glimpse and reminder, as well as a good laugh. There is so much more to remember her for and many happy times together.
We miss you Joan/Mum
June 13, 2026
Rest in peace Nana Joan.
Grateful for the family and life you created and nurtured - yours and Max’s 70 years together are an amazing example of love and commitment.
You will be missed dearly and remembered with love and affection.
Grateful for the family and life you created and nurtured - yours and Max’s 70 years together are an amazing example of love and commitment.
You will be missed dearly and remembered with love and affection.
June 13, 2026
Dear Nana Joan,
What a long and loving life you lived. A life filled with creativity, joy, family and happiness.
When I think of Nana Joan, I think of Easter Egg hunts at Victor Harbour, performing endless concerts and her teaching us how to play the organ, confusing Nutellex and Nutella and the little room under the stairs that felt like a whole world when we were kids.
I also treasure the memory of us exchanging heart-shaped keepsakes during her trip to Melbourne. A heart-shaped rock from me and a heart-shaped necklace from her.
I'm grateful that she was able to become a great-grandmother to my four beautiful children. They are part of the family story she helped create.
I always remember Nana Joan being proud. She was proud of the things she created - her art, her music and her family and she showed those special creations off with pride. Well I am proud to be a part of your family and your legacy and I will miss you.
Love, Madi
What a long and loving life you lived. A life filled with creativity, joy, family and happiness.
When I think of Nana Joan, I think of Easter Egg hunts at Victor Harbour, performing endless concerts and her teaching us how to play the organ, confusing Nutellex and Nutella and the little room under the stairs that felt like a whole world when we were kids.
I also treasure the memory of us exchanging heart-shaped keepsakes during her trip to Melbourne. A heart-shaped rock from me and a heart-shaped necklace from her.
I'm grateful that she was able to become a great-grandmother to my four beautiful children. They are part of the family story she helped create.
I always remember Nana Joan being proud. She was proud of the things she created - her art, her music and her family and she showed those special creations off with pride. Well I am proud to be a part of your family and your legacy and I will miss you.
Love, Madi
June 13, 2026
We honour them by living in a way that reflects who they were..
and the best memorial isn't made of stone, or the flowers we leave behind..
It's made of you.
Its the way you move through this world,
Its the way you bring their love into every tomorrow that they don't get to see.
The best memorial is a life well lived.
A life they would be so proud of.
Credit: Daughter of an Angel.
Mum
You taught be so many things, and built them into my being.
You taught me to dance and sing and march and move my body
You taught me to be in clubs and join groups and find my own entertainment
You taught me that women can lead by letting me watch "the Mary Tyler Moore Show" and by being a leader yourself in the YWCA and of the Dunleath Physical Culture club.
You taught me how to cook without using every utensil and pan in the kitchen and to always clean up as you go along.
You taught me the household arts and checked my house for dust to see if I remembered.
You taught me to crochet and knit and sew my clothes, curtains and cushions.
You taught me how to "make do" when everything you wanted wasn't at your fingertips.
You taught me to be kind to others and always think about what they might need.
You taught me to welcome the friends of family into the house too.
You taught me how to support your partner and be there for their achievements.
You taught me to keep learning things, like golf, art, and music all the way through my life.
You also allowed me:-
You allowed me to find my own path, to choose my own adventures, to go and live overseas - not once but many times. You allowed me to move away, and take your grandkids with me, even though I see - now that I have my own grandkids - how hard that must have been.
Thanks for all that you were as a mum and thanks for all that you have made me. I promise I will keep growing.
Andrea
and the best memorial isn't made of stone, or the flowers we leave behind..
It's made of you.
Its the way you move through this world,
Its the way you bring their love into every tomorrow that they don't get to see.
The best memorial is a life well lived.
A life they would be so proud of.
Credit: Daughter of an Angel.
Mum
You taught be so many things, and built them into my being.
You taught me to dance and sing and march and move my body
You taught me to be in clubs and join groups and find my own entertainment
You taught me that women can lead by letting me watch "the Mary Tyler Moore Show" and by being a leader yourself in the YWCA and of the Dunleath Physical Culture club.
You taught me how to cook without using every utensil and pan in the kitchen and to always clean up as you go along.
You taught me the household arts and checked my house for dust to see if I remembered.
You taught me to crochet and knit and sew my clothes, curtains and cushions.
You taught me how to "make do" when everything you wanted wasn't at your fingertips.
You taught me to be kind to others and always think about what they might need.
You taught me to welcome the friends of family into the house too.
You taught me how to support your partner and be there for their achievements.
You taught me to keep learning things, like golf, art, and music all the way through my life.
You also allowed me:-
You allowed me to find my own path, to choose my own adventures, to go and live overseas - not once but many times. You allowed me to move away, and take your grandkids with me, even though I see - now that I have my own grandkids - how hard that must have been.
Thanks for all that you were as a mum and thanks for all that you have made me. I promise I will keep growing.
Andrea
June 12, 2026
We send our sincere condolences to Max, Peter, Andrea, Bobbie and extended families for the loss of your wife, mum, grandmother and great grandmother Joan.
We have had the fortune of knowing and being a very small part of Joan's life for many years commencing with our working relationship with the Lumley organization. She was the boss's wife initially, and what we remember was her kindness and consideration in supporting us as we moved into corporate life, very much a mentor. We will never forget her help and support.
After Max's retirement our friendship continued with us participating in many joyous functions and celebrations until her passing. We remember her lovely consideration and interest of how our family were progressing in their lives, always being accompanied by a generous and warm smile.
In her latter years when we visited her she has left us with a lasting legacy of being greeted by a big, beautiful warm and generous smile.
Thank you Joan, may you rest in peace and thank you for being our friend.
Much love Geoff & Susan xx
We have had the fortune of knowing and being a very small part of Joan's life for many years commencing with our working relationship with the Lumley organization. She was the boss's wife initially, and what we remember was her kindness and consideration in supporting us as we moved into corporate life, very much a mentor. We will never forget her help and support.
After Max's retirement our friendship continued with us participating in many joyous functions and celebrations until her passing. We remember her lovely consideration and interest of how our family were progressing in their lives, always being accompanied by a generous and warm smile.
In her latter years when we visited her she has left us with a lasting legacy of being greeted by a big, beautiful warm and generous smile.
Thank you Joan, may you rest in peace and thank you for being our friend.
Much love Geoff & Susan xx
June 12, 2026
Hi, Peter. We are so sorry to hear about your loss. It’s sad to lose a mom and a close family member. Our thoughts go to your dad and all of you. Warm hugs to Judy and you. We appreciate you letting us know. 🌺🌹
June 12, 2026
Dear Joan,
Now at peace so hopefully lots of smiles. You will be missed but you have left us many wonderful memories. I hear that it is most serene up there so you might want to ask the boss for some paints and create a few JLB masterpieces. I don't intend being there for a while so you find yourself another canasta partner and remember not to play your wild cards too early.
Thanks for sharing your daughter for 30 years.
Roger
Now at peace so hopefully lots of smiles. You will be missed but you have left us many wonderful memories. I hear that it is most serene up there so you might want to ask the boss for some paints and create a few JLB masterpieces. I don't intend being there for a while so you find yourself another canasta partner and remember not to play your wild cards too early.
Thanks for sharing your daughter for 30 years.
Roger
June 12, 2026
Hi Andrea
it was with sadness that I read of your Mum's passing. Joan was part of the tapestry of my life, especially in those formative years of emerging adulthood. I did enjoy reconnecting with both her and Max when they were in Chapman St.
We are currently at Black Point with the Tulloch's and Dyson's and I am looking out across the little bay with rain showers sweeping across the waters.
It seems to me that Joan is now safely beyond the bay.
Thinking of you and the grandchildren.
love always
David x
it was with sadness that I read of your Mum's passing. Joan was part of the tapestry of my life, especially in those formative years of emerging adulthood. I did enjoy reconnecting with both her and Max when they were in Chapman St.
We are currently at Black Point with the Tulloch's and Dyson's and I am looking out across the little bay with rain showers sweeping across the waters.
It seems to me that Joan is now safely beyond the bay.
Thinking of you and the grandchildren.
love always
David x
June 11, 2026
Dear Nanny,
I am saddened to wish you goodbye, but feel comforted reflecting back on the wonderful life you lived, and the incredible family you and Grampa Max have created.
I look through all the photos and memories on this page, and feel happy to see such incredible moments of your life, many even before my time with you. I love looking back and seeing the life you lived and getting a real glimpse of the woman you were. You were so kind and well mannered, and as a boy I often thought of you as a “royal queen” like woman, elegante and serious , but I as grew older, I saw your true nature shine, cheeky and playful. I remember you so fondly as my cheeky and playful little Nana who would make silly jokes and kiss my belly when we hugged because I grew to be twice your height.
I will continue to find passion in music and arts, as you introduced to all your grandkids. I will make sure to always bring my cup of tea up to my mouth, and not my mouth down to my tea, and remember to always have a little laugh, because “aren’t we lucky”.
Lots of love,
Zeke
I am saddened to wish you goodbye, but feel comforted reflecting back on the wonderful life you lived, and the incredible family you and Grampa Max have created.
I look through all the photos and memories on this page, and feel happy to see such incredible moments of your life, many even before my time with you. I love looking back and seeing the life you lived and getting a real glimpse of the woman you were. You were so kind and well mannered, and as a boy I often thought of you as a “royal queen” like woman, elegante and serious , but I as grew older, I saw your true nature shine, cheeky and playful. I remember you so fondly as my cheeky and playful little Nana who would make silly jokes and kiss my belly when we hugged because I grew to be twice your height.
I will continue to find passion in music and arts, as you introduced to all your grandkids. I will make sure to always bring my cup of tea up to my mouth, and not my mouth down to my tea, and remember to always have a little laugh, because “aren’t we lucky”.
Lots of love,
Zeke
June 10, 2026
We will always remember that beautiful smile. Such a lovely couple & 70 years together a great milestone. Our thoughts are with you Max & family💖
June 9, 2026
Dear Nanna Joan,
Your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are all in this world, well loved and living well, with thanks to the life you built and the love you gave. You and Grandpa Max would say "well aren't we lucky", and we are.
Your final years on earth were tough, so I hope now you are playing music, making art, and tap dancing your way through the afterlife.
A few years ago (the day from these photos), you gave me plants from your garden in Adelaide, and I am still caring for and growing them at my home in Melbourne, I think of you every time I look at them.
Lots of love, Bek ❤️
P.s. I am forever grateful that you gave me the best Mum in the world.
Your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are all in this world, well loved and living well, with thanks to the life you built and the love you gave. You and Grandpa Max would say "well aren't we lucky", and we are.
Your final years on earth were tough, so I hope now you are playing music, making art, and tap dancing your way through the afterlife.
A few years ago (the day from these photos), you gave me plants from your garden in Adelaide, and I am still caring for and growing them at my home in Melbourne, I think of you every time I look at them.
Lots of love, Bek ❤️
P.s. I am forever grateful that you gave me the best Mum in the world.
June 8, 2026
You taught me to be kind to animals, and helped create my love for crafts and hobbies. I will miss you greatly - Josh
June 7, 2026
Chris Coulter told me yesterday that your dear mum had passed. Sad news and an emotional time for all the family. Please pass on my condolences to Max as well. They were a great team. Deepest sympathy Lynn Drew
June 6, 2026
Hi Nanny, im very sad to say goodbye and I write this with a heavy heart but lots of wonderful memories come to mind when I think of you.
I want to say thank you for all our big chats we had, in different stages of my life you gave me advice and support which I still carry with me now. Thank you for teaching me to play piano and encouraging me to explore music. Thank you for trying your best to teach me to paint when I don't have an artistic bone in my body, that must have taken patience! All the school holiday sleepovers, easter egg hunts, singing happy birthday down the phone and Christmas day memories are some of my favourites that I will always remember. But most of all you always made me feel special and I can still hear your voice calling me your beautiful girl and as a young girl who didnt believe it herself, its like you knew I needed to hear it.
I will miss you Nanny but I know you are at peace now.
Love Lucy xx
I want to say thank you for all our big chats we had, in different stages of my life you gave me advice and support which I still carry with me now. Thank you for teaching me to play piano and encouraging me to explore music. Thank you for trying your best to teach me to paint when I don't have an artistic bone in my body, that must have taken patience! All the school holiday sleepovers, easter egg hunts, singing happy birthday down the phone and Christmas day memories are some of my favourites that I will always remember. But most of all you always made me feel special and I can still hear your voice calling me your beautiful girl and as a young girl who didnt believe it herself, its like you knew I needed to hear it.
I will miss you Nanny but I know you are at peace now.
Love Lucy xx
June 2, 2026
Hi Peter, yr cousin Heather from Callington here..
sorry to see news about Aunty Joan in the Advertiser.. I hope Uncle Max and all yr family are okay..
I know her health hadnt been the best, but still very sad when nice people leave us..
I will give Uncle Max a call in a couple of weeks time..
Love to all..
H
sorry to see news about Aunty Joan in the Advertiser.. I hope Uncle Max and all yr family are okay..
I know her health hadnt been the best, but still very sad when nice people leave us..
I will give Uncle Max a call in a couple of weeks time..
Love to all..
H
June 2, 2026
My condolences re your Mum and Grandma and hoping Max is doing ok. Xxxxx
June 2, 2026
Hi Brownie, so sorry to hear of Aunty Joan's passing. Aunty Pam and Marion will be happy for your mum's company in heaven tho', to help keeping Rich, Ken and Bob under control. We are all so lucky to have such wonderful exciting and loving parents. Hope Uncle Max is okay Pete. Tough times. Mum (and Jules and I) miss our dad every day but we always remember the great times we all had. Love from Mark and Leonie.
June 2, 2026
Hi Pete!
I heard from Andrea that your Mum passed way yesterday. I'm so sorry to hear this although it sounds like it was pretty hard for her the last few weeks. She now has peace.
I have such fun and lovely memories of my Auntie Joan.
Sending love and hugs to you all.
And please give your Dad a big hug from me.
xx
I heard from Andrea that your Mum passed way yesterday. I'm so sorry to hear this although it sounds like it was pretty hard for her the last few weeks. She now has peace.
I have such fun and lovely memories of my Auntie Joan.
Sending love and hugs to you all.
And please give your Dad a big hug from me.
xx
June 2, 2026
I had the pleasure of meeting the Brown family as an exchange student in the late seventies.
They were gracious hosts. A wonderful loving family..
Joan gave me a ceramic owl that she had made that I still treasure today.
I’m so very sad to hear of her passing.
All my love to her family.
Rachel - Oneonta, New York. USA
They were gracious hosts. A wonderful loving family..
Joan gave me a ceramic owl that she had made that I still treasure today.
I’m so very sad to hear of her passing.
All my love to her family.
Rachel - Oneonta, New York. USA
June 1, 2026
Message from Peter Lumley
Dear Max,
Firstly, may I offer my sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of Joan. I remember meeting her on a number of occasions, starting with my first trip to Adelaide with Peter Batch in about 1983, and later in Sydney and London. I seem to remember you had found my grandmother's house in the Adelaide Hills which we went up together to visit on an occasion. I was struck by how it felt like the house Kathleen and Edward bought in Roundwood, Windlesham.
My aunt Josephine died a few years ago, having moved out of Roundwood to London to be near her children and grandchildren. I will let John Lumley know about Joan accordingly. He sadly lost his wife a year ago, aged 64, after a battle with cancer.
I hope that, apart from the great sadness of Joan's passing, you are keeping well and active.
You will remember the RAA gave the family a lovely painting to mark their long association, which I now have hanging at home in pride of place in the breakfast room as a lovely reminder of Adelaide, Lumleys and the RAA and you and Joan, which I enjoy looking at every day.
With kind regards
Peter Lumley
Hampshire, UK
Dear Max,
Firstly, may I offer my sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of Joan. I remember meeting her on a number of occasions, starting with my first trip to Adelaide with Peter Batch in about 1983, and later in Sydney and London. I seem to remember you had found my grandmother's house in the Adelaide Hills which we went up together to visit on an occasion. I was struck by how it felt like the house Kathleen and Edward bought in Roundwood, Windlesham.
My aunt Josephine died a few years ago, having moved out of Roundwood to London to be near her children and grandchildren. I will let John Lumley know about Joan accordingly. He sadly lost his wife a year ago, aged 64, after a battle with cancer.
I hope that, apart from the great sadness of Joan's passing, you are keeping well and active.
You will remember the RAA gave the family a lovely painting to mark their long association, which I now have hanging at home in pride of place in the breakfast room as a lovely reminder of Adelaide, Lumleys and the RAA and you and Joan, which I enjoy looking at every day.
With kind regards
Peter Lumley
Hampshire, UK
May 31, 2026
Lovely Messages received via the Lumley Facebook page
Max Brown would like to inform you that his beloved wife Joan of 70 years, passed away peacefully Tuesday 26th May 2026 aged 91.
Lovingly remembered for her support to Max and Lumley's and her help with boardroom lunches.
Comments:
John McDonald
What a lovely looking couple. Commiserations
Elizabeth Bain
My sincere condolences to Max and his family. Joan was such a lovely person. Xx
Janet Noble
Joan was a lovely lady. Sympathy to Mr Brown and family. Jan Mudge (Noble). Motor Claims Bordereau.
Anne Beasley
Would someone please pass on my condolences to Max
Trevor Johnson
RIP Joan
Such a lovely lady
Sympathy to Mr Brown and all the family.
Sad news
Charmaine Noble
Sincere condolences to Max and his family on hearing this very sad news 😓
Maree Pilmore
My sincerest condolences for you all at this time. 🙏 🕯
(70 years married 🧡)
Gilly Greaves
Lovely people. Very sad news
Tony Phillips
Lovely people, deepest condolences to the family.🌹🌹🌹
Kerry Bowden
Our sincerest condolences Mr Brown how wonderful to have had those wonderful years of love together with Joan and your families ❤️
Phil & Kerry Bowden xx
Brenton Costello
Deepest condolences from the Costello family
Geoff Chatfield
Much love to Max, Peter, Bobbie, Andrea and families, lots of loving memories of Joan.😰
Barbara Thiele
So sorry to hear this. Regardless of their age, we never want them to go.
Jane Davey
So sad to hear this. Joan was a lovely, warm, kind lady. Sending much love to Max and all the family ❤️
Jan Symons
Deepest sympathy to Mr Brown and family on the passing of his beloved Joan x
Viv Cunningham
To dear Max and family. Our sincere sympathies to you and your family as you grieve for dear Joan.
Many happy memories of Lumleys office functions and visits to the office by Joan. Our thoughts and love are with you all. Viv and Rod Cunningham.
Julie Wedge
Deepest sympathy to Max and his family on the passing of Joan. Such a lovely couple with fond memories.
Pam McAuley
Thinking of you and your loved ones during this difficult time
Peter Barfoot
My sincerest condolences to Max and family.
Lyndy Dawson
Such sad news, sending my love and thoughts to you and your family Mr. Brown (Lyndy Taylor) xxx
Wendy Ormsby
So sorry to hear this sad news. Strength and love to you Mr Brown at this difficult time. Joan was certainly the love of your life......such a kind, caring and loving lady. Love to all your family 🌹
Sandra Jupe
Heartfelt sympathy to Max and his family on Joan's passing. Joan was a lovely lady.
Robyn Peters
Condolences to you and your family
Max Brown would like to inform you that his beloved wife Joan of 70 years, passed away peacefully Tuesday 26th May 2026 aged 91.
Lovingly remembered for her support to Max and Lumley's and her help with boardroom lunches.
Comments:
John McDonald
What a lovely looking couple. Commiserations
Elizabeth Bain
My sincere condolences to Max and his family. Joan was such a lovely person. Xx
Janet Noble
Joan was a lovely lady. Sympathy to Mr Brown and family. Jan Mudge (Noble). Motor Claims Bordereau.
Anne Beasley
Would someone please pass on my condolences to Max
Trevor Johnson
RIP Joan
Such a lovely lady
Sympathy to Mr Brown and all the family.
Sad news
Charmaine Noble
Sincere condolences to Max and his family on hearing this very sad news 😓
Maree Pilmore
My sincerest condolences for you all at this time. 🙏 🕯
(70 years married 🧡)
Gilly Greaves
Lovely people. Very sad news
Tony Phillips
Lovely people, deepest condolences to the family.🌹🌹🌹
Kerry Bowden
Our sincerest condolences Mr Brown how wonderful to have had those wonderful years of love together with Joan and your families ❤️
Phil & Kerry Bowden xx
Brenton Costello
Deepest condolences from the Costello family
Geoff Chatfield
Much love to Max, Peter, Bobbie, Andrea and families, lots of loving memories of Joan.😰
Barbara Thiele
So sorry to hear this. Regardless of their age, we never want them to go.
Jane Davey
So sad to hear this. Joan was a lovely, warm, kind lady. Sending much love to Max and all the family ❤️
Jan Symons
Deepest sympathy to Mr Brown and family on the passing of his beloved Joan x
Viv Cunningham
To dear Max and family. Our sincere sympathies to you and your family as you grieve for dear Joan.
Many happy memories of Lumleys office functions and visits to the office by Joan. Our thoughts and love are with you all. Viv and Rod Cunningham.
Julie Wedge
Deepest sympathy to Max and his family on the passing of Joan. Such a lovely couple with fond memories.
Pam McAuley
Thinking of you and your loved ones during this difficult time
Peter Barfoot
My sincerest condolences to Max and family.
Lyndy Dawson
Such sad news, sending my love and thoughts to you and your family Mr. Brown (Lyndy Taylor) xxx
Wendy Ormsby
So sorry to hear this sad news. Strength and love to you Mr Brown at this difficult time. Joan was certainly the love of your life......such a kind, caring and loving lady. Love to all your family 🌹
Sandra Jupe
Heartfelt sympathy to Max and his family on Joan's passing. Joan was a lovely lady.
Robyn Peters
Condolences to you and your family
May 31, 2026
Wonderful memories of a loving mum. Trying to get me on stage at an early age to do calisthenics, was not happy about that. Walking me to kindy, which was quite a way, then having me spend all day up a tree. Taking me to play netball then spending countless hours waiting for me to do my horse-riding lessons. Lots of caravanning holidays and a few overseas trips. With dads help getting me involved in women's cricket, helping me move out of home and then lots of other moves. Being involved in three weddings and welcoming into her heart my wonderful children then their children. Teaching me how to crotchet and knit and also trying to get me to play the keyboard. So many memories of a kind loving supportive mum. I will miss you deeply xxxxxx
Family tree
Alice MS Summers
Arthur C Sampson
Cora Elsie Pryor
Percival JW Turner
Lesley Jack Noble Sampson
Sylvia Lilian Sampson (nee Turner)
Maxwell Richard John Brown
Ronald John Sampson
Dawn Sampson
Andrea Joan Pink (nee Brown)
Children
David Pink Ovens
Rebekah Pink
Madi Pink
Thomas Pink
Peter Maxwell Brown
Children
Will Brown
Alice Brown
Bobbie (Carolyn) Ebsary (nee Brown)
Children
Joshua Watson
Lucy Watson
Zeke Ebsary
Ronald John Sampson
Dawn Sampson
Maxwell Richard John Brown
Andrea Joan Pink (nee Brown)
David Pink Ovens
Rebekah Pink
Madi Pink
Thomas Pink
Peter Maxwell Brown
Will Brown
Alice Brown
Bobbie (Carolyn) Ebsary (nee Brown)
Joshua Watson
Lucy Watson
Zeke Ebsary
Joan Brown (nee Sampson)
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