Joan Sampieri Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Sampieri of Manchester, Michigan, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who passed away on January 12, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Sampieri to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Nicholls and Doris Nicholls; her siblings, Kathy Nicholls and Mike; her sister-in-law Mary Nicholls; and her son-in-law Brent Fairfield.
She is survived by: her brothers, Bruce Nicholls (Sharon) and David Nicholls (Lynda); her children, Deborah Sampieri Corbishley (Frank), Dave Sampieri (Diane Galeone), Jennifer Fairfield and Bill Sampieri (Melyssa Katz-Sampieri); and her grandchildren, Rebecca Corbishley-Weintraub (Joe), Sarah Corbishley (Emma) and Caleb Corbishley. She is also survived by her family and many friends.
Donations in lieu of flowers: Ann Arbor Branch NAACP Designate in memo to either Juneteenth or Scholarships PO Box 3399 Ann Arbor, MI 48106. League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County Education Fund Made payable to: LWV-Washtenaw-Education Fund P.O. Box 3832 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-3832 Or non-tax deductible gift online at: https://my.lwv.org.
