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A very special lady, just like her Mom who I was fortunate to know during my years at DPS.
Colleen S Wells
December 07, 2025 | Work


Dayton, Ohio
1944 - 2020
DENT, Joyce Elizabeth Gaston Joyce Elizabeth Gaston Dent, was born on June 10, 1944, in Dayton Ohio. She was the second daughter born to William and Reba Gaston. Joyce passed away at home surrounded by her family on December 8, 2020, at the age of 76 after a courageous 11 year...
Read MoreA very special lady, just like her Mom who I was fortunate to know during my years at DPS.
Colleen S Wells
December 07, 2025 | Work
Joyce and her mother, Reba, were two of the sweetest ladies that I had the honoring of knowing during my tenure at Dayton Public Schools.
Colleen Wells
December 07, 2022 | Work
Fond Memories Surface of Joyce as member of Dayton Links. She was always warm, friendly, supportive and cooperative. Truly representative of sisterhood, part of chain of friendship that will never be broken. Rest In Peace Joyce under the loving arms of eternal God our Heavenly Father
Alma Jackson, past President of Dayton, Ohio Chaoter of The Links, Inc.
Alma Jackson
December 20, 2020 | Friend
I have known Joyce for a better part of my life. Joyce and my sister Linda Jones Combs were very close friends from childhood to the day of her passing. Our families were close as well. The memories of her as a member of St. Margaret Episcopal Church, AlkaPals Social Group, AKA's, Central State University the list goes on. The good times we shared growing up in Dayton, Ohio ( the Dayton that we knew) were special. The love of her life was her daughter Robin, son-in-law and grand children. I...
Charles B. Jones Jr.
December 18, 2020 | Family
Joyce was a beautiful soul who touched my heart from the moment I first met her. I'm so sorry to hear of her passing. But, I am sure she is in a peaceful place now. Love Always, Linda Jones.
Linda Jones
December 17, 2020 | Coworker
Please accept my deepest condolences to the Dent Family, May the God of Tender Mercies be with your family during this very difficult time. May He carry the load of your grief as you cope with missing the precious loss in your lives. Psalm 68:19
BRY
December 15, 2020
I will cherish the time spent with you at the Smart Set Conclave. You always had a positive outlook despite the situation. Condolences to your beloved daughter Robin, sister Anne and the entire family. Your Links and Smart Set Sister, Judy Greene MD
Judy Greene
December 14, 2020 | Friend
Joyce was a wonderful lady I had the pleasure of knowing and working with at DPS. She was always so kind and thoughtful, just like her lovely mother who I first met in 1985. May she Rest In Peace and now is joined in Heaven with her mother. Two very grand ladies.
Colleen Wells
December 14, 2020 | Coworker