Joyce Marie

June

Joyce Marie (Friedell) June, 86, passed away peacefully at home on October 27, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 23, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio, the only child of Vincent William and Hope Eileen Friedell.

As a young woman, Joyce worked as a carhop at the Frostop drive-in, a Toledo spot many will remember fondly. When she started having children, she dedicated everything to them, making sure every one of their needs was met. There were always three meals on the table, she attended all of their events, and she even made their clothes herself. She later built a long career with Toledo Public Schools, from which she retired.

Joyce loved camping, and later in life she discovered a love of cruising, which was all the more remarkable given that she never cared much for being in the water. She went on more than twenty cruises and often took home the title of "oldest person on the cruise," a distinction she wore proudly.

Nothing made Joyce happier than cooking and baking. She was well known for her holiday sweet trays, and making them was a multi-day event: hundreds of buckeyes, hundreds of Russian tea balls, a dozen or more sheets of rock candy in every flavor imaginable, dozens of cookies, and pumpkin rolls. She gave them to everyone, from her neighbors and coworkers to the postman, anyone who asked, and even some people who didn't. For Joyce, caring for people was what life was all about.

Known as Grandma to her grandchildren and Granny to her great-grandchildren, Joyce is survived by her daughter, Dawn Marie (Daniel Brian Sr.) McMullen; her son, Darell William (Heather) June; her grandchildren, Martin, Montanna, Brian, and Daniel McMullen, Tré June, and Jordan Pratt; and five great-grandchildren, with a sixth on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Hope Friedell; her son, Quinn Thomas June; and her granddaughter, Samantha June.

Joyce will be remembered for her generous heart, her sweet trays, and the love she poured into everyone around her.

The family will greet friends at Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Millbury Chapel, 1111 Woodville Rd., Millbury, Ohio, 43447, on Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral service that will begin at 1 pm. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park.