Joyce "Joy" Morgal of Owings, MD, has passed away, leaving behind a family and community who loved her dearly.
The chapters of her life were many; these are some of them.
Love, when given fully, leaves its mark on every life it touches.
Joyce Broome Morgal, 80, of North Beach passed away May 4, 2026. She was born July 15, 1945 in Washington DC. Joy grew up in North Beach and graduated from Calvert High School in 1963. Shortly after high school, she married Joseph Edgar Fowler and they enjoyed 34 years of marriage until his passing in 1997. Joy was able to find love again when she met Jack Morgal and they married in 1998. Joy owned and operated La Mer Beauty Salon in Rose Haven for over 45 years. She sold the salon to her close friend Tonya Calacino, becoming Roxy's Salon and Joy continued working there for many years. In her spare time, Joy loved reading, the Washington Redskins, and spending time with her family.
Joy is survived by her husband John William "Jack" Morgal III, son Joseph Fowler and his wife Christina, stepchildren Kami Lee and her husband Chip, John W. Morgal IV and his wife Jackie, Shawn Morgal and his wife Debbie, Ashley Samworth and her husband Andy and Christine Canter, 17 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, and her sister Pam Dillon. She was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Doris Broome and brother Gary Broome.
Rausch Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
