Joyce Nadine Brooks

March 5, 1928 - August 11, 2019

Joyce Nadine (Unkefer) Brooks, 91, of Barberton, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Pleasant View Health Care Center in Barberton, Ohio. Born on March 5, 1928 in East Canton to Oscar “Glenn” and Gertrude E. (Faulk) Unkefer, she lived in Alliance for most of her life. Joyce was a member of the First Christian Church and was previously employed at W.J. Egli Co. She lived in Alliance from 1946 until 2014 when she moved to Barberton to be close to her son. Survivors include her son, John R. (Eileen) Brooks of Barberton; two brothers, Carl (Nancy) Unkefer and Robert (Bonnie) Unkefer all of Canton; a step-daughter, Linda Brooks of Alliance; six grandchildren, Aaron (Sara) Brooks, Monica (Ryan) Posgai, Audra (Jeff) Branham, Alyse Brooks, Laura Brooks and Katrina Brooks; three step-grandchildren, Heidi (Dennis) Shreve, David (Carla) Brooks and Sarah (Vance) Harrison; four great-grandchildren, Ava Brooks, Adelyn Brooks, Alexander Posgai and Jocelyn Posgai; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband, Wilbur Dale Brooks, who passed away on August 28, 1979; a son, James Dale Brooks; her parents; two brothers, Roy (Imogene) Unkefer and Ray (Mabel) Unkefer; and a step-son, Kenneth Brooks. We want to express our appreciation to the personnel at Pleasant View Health Care Center and Crossroads Hospice for their professional and compassionate care. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home. Her Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 am with Sue DeHoff, of First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Highland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions are suggested to First Christian Church, 1141 W. Beech St., Alliance, OH 44601 or to the Stark County Humane Society, www.starkhumane.org, 5100 Peach St. NE, Louisville, OH 44641. You are invited to view Joyce's tribute wall, offer condolences and share memories at www.sharerfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by the Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home.