Joyce Grace Edmund was born on March 23, 1943 in Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad, to the late Camilita Pierre and Hilary Maxwell. After completing her education at Providence High School in Trinidad, she migrated to the United States to take care of her mother who was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. Shortly after her mother's passing she pursued a certification in Accounting and started working at J.P. Morgan Chase in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York. Joyce started and ended her career at Chase after thirty-eight plus years. In January 1971 she was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Kenrick Anthony Maurice Edmund, Sr. To this union two children were born – Kenrick Anthony Maurice Jr. and Rachelle-Ann Nicole. Joyce loved the Lord and sought a closer relationship with Him. She was a devout follower of Christ, was actively involved in many areas of Church Ministry, which included: soup kitchen service; Sunday School teaching and prayer groups. She was a devoted wife and mother, and will be remembered as a quiet, caring, hardworking person who loved the Lord. She always displayed a pleasant disposition and despite her illness, she brought comfort, happiness and joy to others. On November 7, 2011, she was called home by her Maker. She leaves to mourn her son – Kenrick.; her daughters Rachelle-Ann and Michelle; her daughter in-law Sarbjit; her sons in-law George Charles and Clarence Mohammed; her granddaughter Jada; her sisters Janet Slocombe and Cynthia Boyce; her aunt Romilla Dixon; her in-laws the Edmunds and a host of other relatives and friends. I'm Free Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call I turn my back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work, or play Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that place at the close of day. If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Ah yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much; Good friends, good times a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all to brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Life up your hearts and share with me God wanted me now, He set me free. ~Anonymous This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Joyce Grace Edmund. You are invited to add a Tribute in her memory. Please click "Sign Guestbook" below to add your own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences.