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Joi Brown

February 14, 1941–February 10, 2022

Joi Brown (Fanciullo), 80, of Dayton, Wash. passed away peacefully surrounded by family February 10, 2022.

Joi was born to Virginia and Anthony Fanciullo of Dayton, Wash., on February 14, 1941. As a small child she lived in Starbuck and then Dayton where she attended Star and Dayton schools, graduating in the class of 1959. During her high school years, she was also on the Dayton Days Court.

She married the love of her life, William (Bill) Brown, August 16, 1958. She joined Bill for two years of Army life at Fort Dix, N.J., which they both remembered fondly. Upon returning to Dayton, Joi was employed as a salesclerk at Mears Department Store. She took a few years off to be home after welcoming their daughters, Colleen and Brenda. She went back to work as inspector, wood grader and cutter at Kaywood Mills, until it closed in '81. She then worked at both Dr. Pittman's office and, her favorite and longest position, as a florist at Croft's Flowers where she was able to both express her artistic side and social side helping customers.

Joi was a warm hearted and fun-loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. We are left with many memories of her cooking for big family gatherings, tending her flowers, gardening with Dad, canning or freezing the bounty, and just visiting with family and friends.

She enjoyed nights out with Bill at the Eagles dancing and socializing, in later years, Monday's taco night. She was involved in the Dayton community in many ways. She helped plan and coordinate class reunions and always looked forward to connecting with classmates.

After retirement, she was a docent for the annual tour of historic homes. Most of her community time was spent in Skyline Juniors Club where she continued old friendships and made many more while they did Father's Day breakfasts, fudge Easter eggs, lasagna harvest dinners, socialized at progressive dinner parties and many other activities.

Joi was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life of 63 years, William (Bill) Brown in 2021, mother Virginia Breeze Fanciullo, and father Anthony Fanciullo.

She is survived by her brother Frank (Linda) Fanciullo of Pasco, twin-sister Joan (Gary) Lagenfeld of John Day, Ore., and sister Tonia of Dayton, daughters, Colleen (Guy) Mings and Brenda (John) Dean, grandchildren Amanda, Ashley, and Hope, great grandchildren Hailey, Zane, and Luka, numerous nieces and nephews, and many extended family and dear friends.

A memorial service at Corbeill Funeral Home in Dayton will be held Saturday March 12 at 11 a.m. followed by a gathering for cake and cookies at the First Congregational church until 1p.m.

Those wishing to make donations may do so to the Dayton Alumni Association or Skyline Juniors Club. Corbeill Funeral Home of Dayton is caring for the family.

On-line condolences can be made to http://www.corbeillfuneralhomes.com.