Joyce A. Beiler

On Tuesday May 6, 2025, Joyce A. Beiler peacefully passed away at Bayhealth Hospital in Milford. She was 77.

Joyce was born on May 31, 1947 in Wilmington, DE to the late Ralph and Mary Cochran.

She grew up in Elsmere, Delaware.

Joyce was a stay-at-home mom, raising her eight children.

She enjoyed crabbing and watching Hallmark movies and soap operas.

Mrs. Beiler is survived by her husband of 47 years, William Beiler. She is also survived by her children, Anthony Kasowski and his wife Elizabeth, Linda Ann Cautillo and her partner Aaron, Tina Bailey, Brenda Britt and her husband La-mont, Monica Beiler, Tammy Kehler and her husband James, Faith Jones and her husband Allen, and Danae’ Mohler, 26 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.

Joyce was preceded in death by parents Ralph Cochran Sr and Mary Cochran, her daughter, Melanie Beiler, her son in law, Bobby Cautillo, and her siblings, Jean Ridgley, and Franny, Larry, John “Pete”, Ralph, and Ellen Cochran, and her four legged grandson “Cup of Joe” and beloved dog “Diamond”.

The family will receive visitors at Rogers Hovatter Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave., Milford, from 6PM to 8PM on Wednesday May 21st and 10AM to 11AM on Thursday May 22nd. 

A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Thursday May 22nd in the funeral home’s chapel.

Interment is Delaware Veteran’s Cemetery in Bear, DE.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to Reformation Lutheran Church, 613 Lakeview Ave., Milford, DE 19963.