Joyce L. Dense

Joyce L. Dense, 91, of Madison, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Reserve Care Hospice Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

She was born on April 29, 1935, in Wickliffe, Ohio to the late John and Mildred (Petersen) June and graduated from Willoughby Union High School in 1953.

On August 28, 1954, she married Charles V. Dense in Willoughby, Ohio and together they shared 70 years of love and memories before his passing in 2024.

Joyce was a homemaker and loved caring for her family. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Madison, Ohio and in her free time enjoyed ballroom and line dancing, playing Bridge, golfing, gambling, and going to the movies.

She is survived by her children, Michael (Tina) Dense of South Haven, Michigan, Vicki Thorsen of Madison, Ohio, Kathleen Heitmann of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Susan (Christopher) Derus of Huntsburg, Ohio, and Deborah (Craig) Bruce of Mt. Prospect, Illinois; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Charles V. Dense; parents, John and Mildred (Petersen) June; sister, Joann Maruschak.

A Visitation will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 10am-11am with a Mass beginning at 11am at Immaculate Conception Church, 2846 Hubbard Road, Madison, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Reserve Care Hospice Center, P.O. Box 72700, Cleveland, Ohio 44192 or online at www.reserve-care.org

Lake Erie Cremation and Funeral Services, 1500 Harpersfield Road, Geneva, Ohio assisted the family with arrangements.

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