Ethelyn Gay Joiner, 65, of Oxford, CT, entered eternal rest on August 19, 2024.

Born on December 21, 1958, in New Haven, CT, Ethelyn was the daughter of the late Aurelia Joiner Turner and the late Raul Santiago, Sr. She graduated from Richard C. Lee High School in 1976 and continued her education at Stone School of Business.

Ethelyn’s career was marked by dedication and compassion. She worked for 25 years at Yale University, spent over a decade in medical coding and billing, was employed at Gaylord Hospital and Rehabilitation for nearly 10 years; and worked as an Administrative Assistant in a private group home for over 10 years. Her extensive experience also includes one-on-one personal caretaking of the elderly and most recently, she served as a Residential Aide at The Connection.

She leaves behind her son, Chaz Jeffery Brown of New Haven; honorary daughter, Shaynese George-Williams of New Haven; siblings, Lisa Joy Streater of Meriden, John Lee Townsend of Oxford, Tyrell Edmond Turner of Hamden, and Raul Santiago, Jr., Olga Santiago, Pedro Santiago, Miguel Santiago and Angel Santiago all of Florida; nephews, Dashon Catlett of Atlanta, GA, Jordan Townsend of Oxford and Jorge Valentin, Edwardo Valentin and Reynardo Valentin all of Florida; nieces, Ireyna Cogswell and Ty’nique Turner, both of New Haven, Kaylin Townsend of Hamden, and Olga Toledo of Florida; great-nieces, Shyir and Avery Cogswell of New Haven; an uncle, Douglas Joiner of Atlanta, GA; and aunts, Loretta Dickstein of Southbury, CT, Gladys Joiner of Durham, NC, and Gwenette Joiner of Middletown, CT. She is also remembered by a host of other relatives and friends.

Ethelyn was predeceased by her stepfather, Wiley Edmond Turner; maternal grandparents, Charles Joiner, Sr. and Ethel Joiner; uncle, Charles R. Joiner; and aunt, Charlaine Nelson.

Services for Ms. Joiner will be private.