Jocelyn Janice Harwood was born in Ann Arbor, MI on November 22, 1938 and passed away on January 3, 2020. She will be remembered as a loving wife and sister, beloved aunt, and generous, kind friend. Over the course of her long life, she enjoyed collecting antiques, rare cookbooks, making beautiful porcelain dolls, and gardening. She was a creative cook and baker and made a welcoming and beautiful home where friends and family gathered. She especially enjoyed her work in the nursery at North Lake United Methodist Church where her loving kindness and gentle ways were appreciated. She loved all things Finnish, being proud of her ethnic heritage. She retired from the University of Michigan, after a long career at the Dental School and later at the Pierpont Commons. She also was active in the Hemophilia Society for many years.
She will be greatly missed and remembered by her loving husband Larry Harwood, brother Gerald Stille, sisters Margaret Chapman, Sharon Jack, and Elizabeth Callaway, and grandson, Andrew Harvey, as well as her step-son, Matthew Harwood, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her only son, Charles Harvey, her brother, Larry Roberts, and parents, Gertrude and Harold Callaway.
Jocelyn had an indomitable spirit, despite the many hardships and losses throughout her life. She inspired all who knew and loved her. The family wishes to thank the Palliative Care staff at the University of Michigan Hospital for their attentive and compassionate care.
A celebration of her life will take place on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea, with Pastor Todd Jones officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, January 6, 2020, 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Michigan Parkinson Foundation.
