Joan B. (Taylor) Brightman Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan B. (Taylor) Brightman of Cranston, Rhode Island, who passed away on January 24, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan B. (Taylor) Brightman to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Bruce E. Brightman; her parents, Franklin Taylor and Dorothy Taylor (Baggesen); her son Dillon B. Brightman; and her brother John Taylor.
She is survived by: her children, Derek E. Brightman (Benigna) of Cranston and Cherie L. Brightman of Riverside; her grandchildren, Dylan and Bridget Brightman; and her siblings, Patricia Champagne of Columbia, Dorothy Dias of Riverside, Franklin Taylor Jr. of Riverside, Randy Taylor (Joanne) and James R. Taylor of Riverside. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
