Sunrise July 22, 1951—Sunset May 16, 2024
Roslyn Turpin, also known as “Roz,” passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the age of 72. Roz was born to Dolores Williams and Edward Turner on July 22, 1951, in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from Germantown High School in 1969.
Roz met and married Emanuel Lee Turpin on July 13, 1968. They were each other’s companions and friends and were blessed with three children. Roz enjoyed traveling with her children and their families; it was one of her biggest passions in life.
Roz is preceded in death by Emannuel and both parents. She issurvived by her Aunt Alva Dingle; her children Cynthia, Terrence, and Melissa; daughter-in-law Shannon; grandchildren Taylor, Cynquetta, Trent, Xerxes, and Shane; her great-grand Harizon and Halo; her two sisters Linda Williams and Lauren Medley (Malcolm Medley). Roz also leaves behind her godmother, Lorraine Burshell; godbrothers Allen and Rusty and their families; her best friend, Retha Johnson; her two closest cousins, Curtis Williams and Stephanie Woods; and a host of family and friends.
“Mom, you may be gone, but I am grateful for all the tender and comforting memories you have left behind. Your presence remains strong in my home, in my thoughts, and in my heart. Although the world and our lives continue to change, the love and cherished memories of you will never fade. You could turn brokenness into beauty and strength into invincibility. You carried the weight of the universe on your shoulders yet somehow made it look effortless, like a pair of wings. Your absence is like the sky, encompassing everything. If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could stroll through my own eternal garden.”