Patricia Joyce Boyce 1942-2026

Patricia was born July 16, 1942, in Akron, the daughter of the late Wallace and June Myers Matthews, and came to the area as a child.

She was a graduate of North Jackson High School, Class of 1960, where she met the love of her life, Claude Boyce. Pat and Claude were married for 53 years before his passing on Sept. 23, 2014.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Pat enjoyed cooking, gardening, scrapbooking and genealogy. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed yearly vacations to Canada, Myrtle Beach, and later on summer weekends at Leesville Lake with her friends at the campground.

Patricia leaves three children, Gary Boyce of North Jackson, Tammy Hrosch and her husband, Paul, of Thornville, and Steve Boyce and his wife, Nancy, of Canfield. She also leaves eight grandchildren, Ashley (Bojan) Stojmilovic, Chelsea (Tim) Stiffler, Rachel Boyce, Lauren (Tom) Jenkins, Shayla Fischer, Alyssa (Dyllon) Lafferty, Marlaina Hrosch and Deven Boyce. She leaves 10 great-grandsons, Max, Dominic, Bennett, Myles, Tyler, Mason, Ryan, Luke, Dawson and Beau.

Private services were held.

Professional arrangements are being handled by Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. Family and friends may obituaries and send condolences, visit www.higgins-reardon.com.

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