Joyce Anne (Prokopovich) Cahill, 70, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home early on April 10th, 2026. She was born in Baden on February 22nd, 1956, a daughter of the late Andrew and Thelma (Barry) Prokopovich. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Tom McKernan and her sister-in-law, Cheryl Prokopovich.
She is survived by her two children, Eva Cahill (Greg) Stockmaster of Powell, Ohio and Charlotte Cahill (Tim) Shields of Chicago, Illinois, their father, Kenneth Cahill, of Columbus, Ohio, her two grandchildren, Fiona Stockmaster and Henry Shields, and five siblings: Deacon Mark (Tracy) Prokopovich of Baden, Gayle McKernan of Beaver, Karen Rudolph of Baden, Robert Prokopovich of Ambridge and Paul (Carol) Prokopovich of Virginia.
Joyce attended school at SS Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic School and Ambridge Area High School. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and from The Ohio State University with a Masters in Nursing (NP). She was a member of the cheerleading squad at Pitt and in 1978, was awarded “Miss Cheerleader USA.” As such, Joyce was a cheerleader to her family and friends, always showing her support through encouragement, mentorship, and unconditional love. She lit up every room she entered and brought us all joy with her big smile, sense of humor and infectious laugh. She knew no stranger and cared for those with illness or who were less fortunate through her nursing vocation with The Ohio State University Hospital and in her membership at Saint Joan of Arc Church in Powell, Ohio in their choir, and at SS Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ambridge.
She was unfortunately diagnosed with melanoma in 2016 and faced this challenge head on to fight the disease for almost the next decade. She was determined to fight against the diagnosis. Joyce leaned on the support of her family, friends, caretakers, her strong faith in God and an ongoing quest for new treatments and trials with her dedicated care team at The James Cancer Hospital (OSU), no matter how challenging for her to endure. After all, this meant more time with the family and friends so dear to her heart. Despite the ups and downs of her journey, and its progression to Stage 4 in the last few years, Joyce was persistent in her fight up until the end, with a smile on her face even in the toughest of moments.
Friends will be received on Thursday, May 14th, from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M., in the John Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, who was in charge of her arrangements, and where a Panachyda service will be held on Friday, May 15th, at 10:30 A.M., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 A.M., in SS Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 404 6th Street, Ambridge, with Father Michael Polosky and her brother, Deacon Mark Prokopovich, officiating. Immediately following the service, Interment will take place in SS Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, 404 6th St, Ambridge.
Donations in her honor can be made to SS Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 404 6th St, Ambridge, PA 15003 Saint Joan of Arc Church, 10700 Liberty Rd, Powell, OH 43065 or James Care for Life Garden of Hope at OSU.
