Joan Brown Campbell Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Brown Campbell (Shaker Heights, Ohio), who passed away on March 29, 2025, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Joan Brown leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.
She is survived by: her grandchildren, Jessica Merrill (Tyler), Katie Campbell-Morrison, Alexander Campbell (Meg), Julie Campbell, Erin Campbell, Lucy Campbell (Bailey), Ryan Campbell and Sarah Campbell Harris Tran (Alex); and her husband Albert Pennybacker.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, her family has asked that you direct your generosity towards the African American house at the Chautauqua Institution https://www.aaheritagehouse.org. and/or the James W Campbell, MD Endowment in Geriatric Medicine through the MetroHealth foundation https://www.metrohealth.org. .
