Jocelyn Nicole Edwards

Jocelyn Nicole Edwards, 24, was born to Rosalyn Cook-Curry (Edwin) and James Edwards (Monica) on July 16, 1998 in New Haven, CT at the Hospital of St. Raphael and departed this life on earth on Monday, February 13, 2023. Jocelyn attended James Hillhouse High School and later received her CNA license from Cambridge Online. She enjoyed writing, poetry, and had aspirations to become a lawyer. She loved being in the comfort of her friends and family. Jocelyn poured all herself into others, and wherever her home was, she extended her resources to friends in need. Jocelyn loved seafood and would often host seafood boils for her friends. In any room Jocelyn was in, she was the life of every party and the key to everyone's laughter. Any chance Jocelyn had to be there and available to someone, she was there. Behind many scenes and even from center, Jocelyn lived a life of service. Jocelyn was ambitious, committed herself to finding solutions and advantages in life. She always wanted to travel around the world and eat dishes from different cultures. She is also survived by her partner Tyshawn Williams, Sr., twin sons, Johan M. Williams and Tylon M. Williams, Tyshawn M. Williams, Jr., daughter Trinity N. Williams and godson Samuel Mabry aka Dunny, her maternal grandparents Arthur and Marlene Pearson, paternal grandfather Larry "Pop" Brown, brothers Marshall Cook (Courtney) (nephew Amari Cook), James Edwards (Sweets), Greg Mcbird (Ashley) and Michael Pierce, sisters Kapri Edwards, Kimberly Edwards, Kajunna Lykes and Monai Pierce, her close aunts and uncles Carol Cook, Stephanie Phelmetta (Ty), Quetta Saunders, Ronald Cook (Katrina), Arthur Pearson, Jr. (Melissa), Kenneth Holmes, Michael Holmes, Jeff Kimble, great uncles Josephus Perry (Amanda) and William "T.C." Holmes (Linda), special cousins, Tramont Lowrey (Jasmine), Thomas Fisher, Tyler Phelmetta, Darren Johnson, Ronald Cook, Jr. and Davion Moore, special friend Sudie Hawkins, and a host of other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Jocelyn is predeceased by her great-grandparents Elijah and Helen Pollins, Solomon and Emily Holmes, John and Maggie Hughes and Arlease Edwards, grandparents Richard and Kathryn Holmes and Christine Edwards. Jocelyn's family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, February25th from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Washington Memorial Funeral Home, 4 Washington Ave., North Haven. A funeral service will take place at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, 769 Ella Grasso Blvd., New Haven. www.washingtonmemorialfh.com

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