Homegoing celebration for Joycelyn Squires who passed away January 18, 2013 will be held Thursday, January 24th at 12 p.m., Progress Village 7th Day Adventist, 7909 Flower Ave, Pastor Antwoyn Mells, officiating. Interment will be in Orange Hill cemetery.Jocelyn was born to Celestine Williams and Nathaniel Squires on August 4, 1929. She herself gave birth to 3 daughters - Claudette, Jennifer and Grace Ann. Our early memories of our mother was as a fun loving, hard working woman, caring intensely for her children and siblings and beloved by her friends. As a strict disciplinarian, she initially scared her many nieces and nephews and even her grandchildren, who all soon understood that "her bark was worse than her bite" and instead always masked a warm and loving heart. Our mother was not one who told us every minute of every day that she loved us, but the gifts of her love were always evident throughout of our lives. One of Jennifer's earliest memories of that love was when Claudette became ill suddenly and an ambulance had to be called. Mommy was trying to carry her six year old child in her arms to the hospital rather than wait for the ambulance. She often said to us, "You know I don't have much to give you" but the gifts from our mother have molded and fashioned us, and our lives, and those of our children, have reflected those lessons of love. She had a strong work ethic that she has passed on to children and grandchildren alike. She taught us to take responsibility, do our best in every task no matter how small, and finish whatever we started. Any academic, socialor civic awards that as a family we have received can all be attributed to her love, encouragement and support. Mom was just as involved in the several ministries and cooking for the church on special occasions, as one daughter, Claudette, is today. She planned, organized and executed in the service of our Lord. Our home was always one where an unexpected visitor had a meal, even as our portions were reduced. And she helped others in so many ways when she knew they needed that help more than her children. Our love of our mother, grandmother, sibling, aunt, cousin and friend is reflected in a poem written to her by her first grandchild, Shona, many years ago. The fact that Shona later used these words in her marriage vows reflects the depth of her love and the love that we all feel.Yes, Mom, you will live on in our hearts, our minds, our thoughts and actions until He comes again. You left us very quickly and suddenly, typical of your often spoken intent, not to give us any trouble. You never were, and we all will always love you.