always smiling. Never missing a church service, Mary enjoyed delivering food to the "elderly people", even into her late 80s.
Mary Joslin leaves a wonderful legacy of two successful children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be remembered by family and friends as an inspiration of love, determination and commitment. She also leaves one very grateful, but saddened, son-in-law.
Liz is surrounded by love and the peace that comes from knowing her mother lived a life of love and walked daily with God. Mary was devoted to her Creator, her family and her friends.
Thank you for remembering us in your prayers.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in memory of Mary A. Joslin to the Pink Rose Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 4025, Dedham, Mass, 02027 (www.pinkrose.org) The PinkRose Foundation was created by Mary's family in Boston to provide college scholarships for children of breast cancer victims so those children can embark on personal growth and start to overcome the grief caused by breast cancer.

Mary Joslin with her children on her 91st birthday in June, 2009
Mary A. Joslin, Liz's mother, passed away very quietly in her sleep at 3:35 am on Sunday, February 21, 2010 in Gallatin, Tennessee, with both Liz and her brother at Mary's bedside. Mary would have been 92 in June.
She married Jerril C. Joslin after World War II when they met as his U. S. Navy service brought him to Boston. She left her family in Boston and returned with Jerril to his home in Tennessee to begin their life together.
Mary was known in Gallatin as a gracious hostess and generous person,