Joyce C. Sharpley's Obituary
Joyce C. Sharpley (nee Carpenter), of Merchantville, passed away on March 23rd, 2026. She was 87 years old. Joyce was born in Collingswood, NJ, on April 23rd, 1938, to the late Harry Carpenter and the late Jessie Carpenter (nee Blackburn). Loving mother to Tim, the late Terry, Chris, and Ron. Beloved grandmother to Jennifer, Jamie, Geoff, Stefan, Aidan, Gillian, Rachel, Timmy, and Alicia. Beloved great grandmother to Cooper, Cami, Cash, Grace, Charlotte, Halle Jane, Cohen, and Sophie.
Joyce lived and worked in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Virginia and New Mexico, making friends along the way. She loved genealogy, beading, and tending to her indoor fairy garden. She loved her family very much and we loved her right back.
Interment will be private.
In Lieu of flowers donations can be made in her honor to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.
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