Joanne M. Brown, 80, of North Huntingdon, died Monday Sept. 2, 2024. She was born February 7, 1944 in Glens Falls, NY, a daughter of the late John and Geraldine (Beswick) Urtz and was also preceded in death by a grandson Justin Downey and a brothers Thomas and Robert Urtz. Joanne loved her family, loved gardening, and was a big animal lover especially her dog Jingles. She is survived by her husband of nearly 30 years, Robert J. Brown; her children Deborah Koelsch (Lou) of North Huntingdon, Dyan Downey of Greensburg, Dana Arch (Ken) of Ravenna, OH, and Adam Brown (Jennifer) of Jeannette; her grandchildren Melissa Jackson (Darryl), Olivia Jarrett, Jesse Makowski, Zachary Auld, Jacob Arch, and Hannah Arch; 11 great grandchildren; siblings Brant Urtz, John Urtz, Kathy Sivak, and Michael Urtz; also many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the William Snyder Funeral Home, 521 Main Street, Irwin, 724-863-1200, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with Rev. Gary Filson, officiating. Interment will follow in Brush Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a contribution can be made to All But Furgotten, 70 Carpenter Lane, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.