Ellen "Joyce" Imhof

**Service Reminder**

Ellen Joyce Imhof, 96, of Hiram, Ohio, died on July 24, 2024 at Ohman Family Living in Middlefield.

Joyce was born in Girard, Ohio on August 2, 1927, the daughter of Richard and Ellen (Welshman) Pope. She graduated from Girard High School in 1945 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from The Ohio State University in 1949. She was a lifetime member of The Ohio State Alumni Association and a dedicated fan of Ohio State sports, holding season tickets to football games through her mid-90s.

Joyce married Arnold David Imhof of Cleveland, Ohio on October 14, 1950. They enjoyed 56 years of marriage before his death in 2006. Together, they raised two children:  Lee Imhof and Ellen (Tim) Matlock. She taught English at Newbury High School for six years prior to becoming the secretary and treasurer of Troy Chemical Industries, Inc. where she worked from 1971 through 2020, before retiring at the age of 92. Joyce also served on the Berkshire Board of Education for 26 years and was a member of the Ohio School Board Association, earning a nomination to the All-Ohio School Board in 1975. An active community participant, Joyce was a devoted member of the Burton Congregational Church. She remained an avid reader and technologically savvy in retirement. Joyce never met a dessert she didn’t like. She played a great part in the lives of her children, four grandchildren, seven nieces and nephews, and many friends – by whom she will be greatly missed.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David; and two sisters, Jane (George) Bruce and Sarah (Derrill) Davis. She is survived by her children, Lee and Ellen, as well as her grandchildren:  Katie (Robert) Hobohm, David Imhof, Jill Matlock, and Andrew (Ellen) Matlock. 

A celebration of Joyce’s life will be held on October 14, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Burton Congregational Church:  14558 West Park Street, Burton, Ohio 44021.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations can be made to the Ohio State Marching Band (www.tbdbitl.osu.edu), Burton Public Library (www.burtonlibrary.org), or Burton Congregational Church Food Cupboard  (https://www.burtonucc.com/food-cupboard).

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Sly Family Funeral Home assisted the family with these arrangements.

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