Mandy Browne: Gold Coast business and media figure dies at age 55

A Gold Coast business and media figure is being remembered as a “shining light” who made the world a better place. READ THE TRIBUTES

Mandy Browne: 1967-2022.

MANDY Browne is being remembered as a “shining light” who made the world a better place.

The former Gold Coast Bulletin advertising director has died at age 55 after a six-year battle with cancer.

Friends and family have paid tribute to Ms Browne, who in recent years worked at children’s charity Bravehearts.

Mandy Browne in 2010 during her time at the Bulletin.

Her mother Nikki Te Paa wrote a moving message about her daughter on Facebook in the wake of her death on Saturday.

“Last night I said goodbye to my beautiful only daughter Mandy Browne,” she wrote.

“Mandy succumbed to her cancer after fighting for six years.

“She was surrounded by her loved ones and went peacefully Our hearts are broken. She is now reunited with her dad.”

Bravehearts, in a statement, remembered Ms Brown for her tireless work.

“Mandy was a shining light who enriched the lives of all around her,” the statement reads. “An advocate for children, and a leader with a strong and kind heart, all at Bravehearts are grateful for Mandy.

Mandy Browne with some of her advertising staff during her years with Gold Coast Publications.

“We send our love and compassion to Mandy’s family.”

Mandy Kay Browne was born on July 26, 1967 in Victoria but lived much of her adult life on the Gold Coast.

She served at News Corp for 22 years in various commercial and advertising roles culminating in her five-year stint as advertising director of Gold Coast Publications.

In the past decade she worked at Southern Cross Austereo in a range of roles and, for the past three years, was an executive at Bravehearts.

She is survived by her husband Andrew and children Hayley and Ben.

Ms Browne’s funeral will be at Nerang’s Allambe Memorial Park on December 3 from 11am.

In lieu of flowers, Ms Browne’s family have requested donations to Bravehearts.

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