Ervin Joslin

Obituary of Ervin JoslinERVIN R JOSLIN - Pastor Ervin Joslin, age 80, of Ocala, Florida passed away on January 13, 2015 peacefully at home with his family by his side. Born in Orlando, Florida to Ralph and Marjorie Joslin on September 29, 1934, he served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. He later attended Georgia Southern receiving a B.A. in English Language and Literature as well as his Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary in 1970. He was a reverend in the Presbyterian Church for 30 years in North Carolina and South Florida. Pastor Joslin was passionate in his calling that people know and understand God's love for them as he ministered to those around him. He finished his race as the Senior Pastor for the last fourteen years at The First Congregational Church in Interlachen, Florida. Ervin is predeceased by his first wife Carolyn Grace Short and is survived by his loving wife Martha Jane Joslin of 33 years; children Grace Elizabeth Salas of Greencares, Florida, Ervin Ralph (Trisha) Joslin, II of Kingsville, Ohio and Mary Margaret Joslin of Livingston, Tennessee; stepsiblings John Mittendorff (Shelley) Hunt of Tallahassee, Florida and Kimberly Beth (Nick Jr.) Thompson of Deland, Florida. His surviving grandchildren are Kendall Salas, Miann (Ryan) Crews, Joshua Joslin, Joyous Joslin, Madelynn Joslin and great grandchildren Emery Crews and Onaleigh Crews. Ervin is also survived by four amazing sisters: Virginia L. Joslin of West Springfield, Massachusetts, Jean E. Evenson of Panama City, Florida, Joyce J Dentzner of Westfield, Massachusetts and Marcia L. Sansoucy of Blandford, Massachusetts and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his beloved bichon frisé Finley. A celebration worship service will be held Saturday, January 17th at 2:00 p.m. at The First Congregational Church 415 Washington Street Interlachen, FL 32148. Interment will be held at a later date in Waitsfield, Vermont. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in honor of Pastor Joslin to one of the following ministries he supported: The Voice of the Martyrs PO Box 443 Bartlesville, OK 74005-0443 or telephone 1-877-337-0302; American Bible Society PO Box 96812 Washington, D.C. 20090-6812 or telephone 1-866-895-4448.

Ervin Joslin

September 29, 1934 - January 13, 2015