Joyce D. Dourm, age 73, of Alliance, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Aultman Hospital.
She was born August 1, 1936, in Alliance, to Leroy and Evelyn (Weaver) Dourm.
A 1955 graduate of Alliance High School, she was employed by the former G.C. Murphy Co. in Alliance and later babysat for various families.
She was a member of the Beechwood United Methodist Church and enjoyed reading, knitting and crocheting.
Survivors include her sisters, June Ramey of Canton and Bonnie Dourm of Alliance; brother, Marvin (Cathy) Dourm of Greenville, Indiana; several nieces and nephews; and other loving relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a niece, Victoria.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2009, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with the Rev. Timothy Muse officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Aultman Hospice and Pallative Care, 2600 6th St., Canton, Ohio, 44710-1799.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave. Alliance, Ohio.