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CORTLAND -- Joyce Hyler, 90, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 31, 2025, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital.
Joyce was born on Jan. 5, 1935, in Fairmont, W.Va., a daughter of the late William and Helen Post.
She was a 1952 graduate of Champion High School, where she was a cheerleader, class secretary and in the homecoming court for two years. She married her high school sweetheart, Ralph L. Hyler, on May 2, 1953.
She was employed as an executive secretary from 1964 to 1997, at Heltzel Company / HELCO, for 10 years at American Welding and at Trumbull Savings and Loan.
She attended Believers Christian Fellowship for many years and has been a member of Journey Christian Church of Cortland since 2022.
Joyce was a loving wife and mother, who cared deeply and was dedicated to her family and often hosted family dinners.
She loved working in her yard and flower gardens and was an avid reader. She planned all the 1952 class reunions and she and Ralph hosted five of the later reunions at their home. She was a huge Ohio State Buckeye football fan and enjoyed watching all college football games.
Joyce is survived by her sons, Ralph E. (Vera Ellen) of Mesa, Arizona, and Michael W. of Fountain Hills, Arizona; sister, Janice (Don) Ross of Henderson, Nevada; brother-in-law, Perry Anderson of New Springfield; eight grandchildren, Katherine McGee of Howland, Adam Hyler of Washington, D.C., Kryssa Culver of Niles, Timothy of Seattle, Washington, Abby of Michigan, Elizabeth of West Virginia, and James and Christopher of Ohio; 14 great-grandchildren, Leighton, Emily, Vayda, McKenzie, Peyton, Amber, Kayleigh, Riley, Jessa, Izabella, Tristan, Toby, Lennox and Quinn; and great-great-grandchildren, Zoey and Sophia.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Ralph, who died May 31, 2021; their youngest son, Christopher James, who died in 2009; and sisters, Jerilyn Anderson and Judy Coulter.
Much gratitude to her neighbors Doug and Julie Berkhouse for their loving care and devotion to her over the last years.
Memorial contributions can be made to Animal Welfare League, 812 Youngstown-Kingsville Road SE, Vienna, OH 44473; or Journey Christian Church, 2878 Warren Meadville Road, Cortland, OH 44410.
Family and friends may send their heartfelt condolences by visiting www.lanefuneralhomes.com.
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