Joanne M. Brookman

On April 5, 2014, surrounded by her loving family, Joanne wrote the final chapter of her life.

She was born in Akron on April 4, 1934 and was a life resident of the area. Joanne was employed over 25 years with Goodyear, working in the Public Relations Department of the airship operations. She was an avid reader and formed a writing club with her friends. Joanne enjoyed writing short stories about her life and was a reading tutor for the Akron Public Schools. She was extremely proud of being a great grandmother and lovingly crocheted blankets for many of them. Joanne’s greatest joy was being with her family.

Preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Mike Brown. She is survived by her son, Michael (Caryn); brother, Robert (Doris); grandchildren, Rachel, Jason, Jeremy, Sarah, Ryan, and Corinne. She was known as “G.G.” to her 16 great grandchildren. She leaves other relatives and many friends.

The family will receive friends 11-1 p.m. Wednesday at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 3553 Northdale Street NW, UNIONTOWN, Ohio 44685 (one block NW of the square of 619 & Cleveland Ave.), where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. with Pastor Karen Hartley officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Uniontown. The family suggests memorials to “Akron Reads” Community Tutoring Program, 70 N. Broadway, Akron, Ohio 44308. Attn: Community Relations Department.