Joyce H. Carroll

Joyce was born on March 31, 1942 in Juneau, PA to John and Margaret Misko. She graduated from Purchase Line High School in 1960. She was married a time or two or three, something you may not have known because she didn’t like to brag about her immense desirability. Joyce was a very hard working woman her entire life. Joyce worked for Bowne in Cleveland for over 20 years. When the company was laying everyone off, her recommendation letter read “her willingness to work is legendary and when we had overtime she was always there”. Although retired, Joyce still expressed the desire to work. She would point out all of the companies hiring and thought about inquiring within. In the past year she transitioned to full time puzzle assembly.

Joyce loved living in Ravenna. She made so many good friends and participated in many activities. Joyce loved going to the pool for water aerobics, going to lunch with her besties (Sandy, Jeanne, Jackie, Shirley, Laree, Mary, Linda, Anita to name but a few), walking at the local parks, tending to her garden and seeing new movies at the theater. Unfortunately, many of these activities were unavailable to her for the past year. Joyce was very patiently waiting to get to be social again. Joyce truly loved life and living. She was not a complainer so she just did what had to be done.

Joyce’s love language was feeding people. If you ever got cake, sausage bread, cabbage rolls, meatloaf, or Chicken Paprikash from her you can count yourself among those she loved. She was kind and loving and generous. If the world was made up of only people like her we would all be much better off.

Joyce is survived by daughters Pamela Carroll (Dan Collin) and Tammy Carroll (Pete Pawlowski), grandchildren Megan (Carroll) Tokar (John), Bradley Kaczmarski, Crystal Carroll (Kyle Cummings), Samuel Carroll (Angelina Watts), great-grandchildren Christopher Cummings, Noah Tokar, Zae’lyn Cummings, Mackenzie Tokar, Ayden Carroll and Connor Tokar, niece Denise Trusnik (Lou), nephews Steve Henry (Gina) and Bill Walters. And several great-nieces and great-nephews. And pet grandchildren Ripley, Jake, Baxter and Whiskey.

Joyce was predeceased by her beloved sister Sandi Walters and son Samuel Carroll (former spouse Donna Kuhl).

There will be no services per Joyce’s request. In lieu of flowers or donations she would tell you to spend your money on something nice for yourself. But if you really insist, please donate to the Portage County APL.

On Saturday, April 24, 2021 Joyce was very unexpectedly taken from us and this life. If there is another life beyond this one she most certainly deserves to be there. She wouldn’t want us to cry and grieve for too long. I’m sure she would much rather we enjoy this one life we’re given. But she always said she would do this again so, if there’s an option for reincarnation she’ll be back around.

Author’s Note: If you were not mentioned by name it is not because you were not spoken of often by Joyce. It’s because of a daughter who thought she would have all the time in the world to pay attention later. A daughter who would give anything to listen to her say absolutely anything now and would hear each and every word. Don’t wait guys. Listen now.