Linda Joyce

Broyles

Linda Joyce Broyles, 76, of Englewood, New Jersey, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio.

Linda relocated to New Jersey shortly after graduating from high school. Throughout her life, she attended Rev. Taylor Church from time to time and enjoyed going there; she often spoke fondly of the church and Rev. Taylor.

Linda was a longtime clerk at the South Hackensack Post Office, where she worked for 45 years. She truly loved the job and was very active in post office life. She also pursued cosmetology and sold Avon for many years, earning numerous awards for her work.

Linda attended Harrison Elementary and Roosevelt Junior High School, and she graduated from Garfield Senior High School, class of 1969, in Hamilton, Ohio.

Linda loved shopping and cooking, especially peach cobbler. She was a loving, free-spirited, and humorous person who cherished life and was always smiling. She will be missed by all who knew her. Linda enjoyed being around her friends Shank and Tammy, who loved hosting large cookouts.

Linda was preceded in death by both parents, John Robert Croswell and Martha Louise Broyles, of Hamilton, Ohio; and by brothers Norman Croswell of Englewood, New Jersey. Sisters Joan Croswell, Marilyn "Pat" Croswell, Janet Croswell (all of Hamilton, Ohio), and Betty Broyles of Englewood, New Jersey.

She leaves behind one brother, Ricky Broyles of Hamilton, Ohio; sister-in-law Ellen Croswell of Englewood, New Jersey; special nephew Leon Broyles of Hamilton, Ohio; and goddaughter Toni Creighton. Special friends Shank and Ruth of Englewood, New Jersey, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends