Jocelyn C.M. Carella-Erickson

Jocelyn Carol Maureen Carella-Erickson, 32, of Westfield passed away peacefully; surrounded by her family, in Springfield MA on Wednesday November 5th, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Born to Brent and Donna Erickson of Westfield on 1/29/1993, she is survived by her husband and best friend Kristofer Carella-Erickson -whom she married in 2020 on October 31st, their favorite holiday. He was her person. In addition to Kris and her parents, she leaves her sibling Al Erickson (their girlfriend Kaydee Cole, with friend Charlie Marshall also), and her adored cats Jupiter, Purrseus and Bryaxis. Beloved family includes her stepdaughter Madeline Slocum-Carella, brother in law Michael Carella(Jessica), nieces Mia and Alexa Carella, & Kris's mother Dina Frederikkson (Joel). Aunt Susan Miller, cousins Sarah McDonnell(Jason/their daughter), Katie Miller (fiancé Mike Specht); Aunt Joanne Clark,"Papa" Carl Young and cousin Nico Clark; her Uncle Mike Erickson (Teresa/their grandson), Aunt Cami Bowman (David) cousins Racheal Vess(her children), Bethany Alison(her children), Kirsten Lawson, Oliver Erickson, and Ben Bowman. Her Uncle Travis Perry (Sami), cousins Mike Green and Lilith Perry. Her cousin Amanda Best (Todd), their children, cousin Amberlin Helton, her children; her cousin Cory Erickson. Her uncle Shawn Mullens (Teresa), Uncle Jay Mullens (Tammy),cousins Ashley Hogan(Patrick),and Brittany Quimper(Sean), their child, & Aunts Jane and Regina Mullens; her Aunt & Uncle Trish and Kevin Helsel, her Uncle Terry Allen. Her cousins Delia Bastick(Mike) their children, & Beth Braica(Nick) their child, and Aunt Susan Peck (David). She was predeceased by all her grandparents, her Aunt Cheryl Allen, her Uncle Sean Bardsley, her Uncle John Clark, and her cousin Miranda Nutter. She leaves her other best friends Travis and Ashley, Nino and Gretchen, Mary and Jason, Cassidy and Angel, Laura B., Paige and Trevor, Jenny and Merek, Smurf and Krista, Brianne and Dylan, Stephanie and Drew, Katie and Leon, Shauna, Megan and Sam, Justin, Stevie and Aislynn, Kat, Steph, Crystal, Tally, the rest of the Guin Family - Ann, Dave, Shannon and Alan; Her wonderful friends from college, Meegs, Katie I. and Priscilla. And her many great friends from childhood and beyond-too numerous to list and much loved. Jocelyn attended St. Mary's Elementary School, where she was an honor student, a member of the student council, won the school Geography Bee, and had her Eric Carl-inspired artwork chosen for display at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield. She then attended Westfield High School where she was a member of NHS, the German American Partnership (GAPP) program -gaining a beautiful forever sister Laura (Glöggler) Schmitt & her entire family in Hatzenbühl, Germany. Additionally, Jocelyn was a beloved member of the award-winning WHS Choir. She graduated with honors in 2011. An active member of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield since the age of 5, she won the Youth of the Year award in 2011. She attended Westfield State University and graduated cum laude in 2015 as a Sankofa scholar with her Bachelors in Art Education, while also working at the Boys and Girls Club. After graduating college she became the Visual Arts Director for the Club. She dedicated herself to expanding the arts programming there, and was one of five on a national team to secure grant funding for arts programs. She was fiercely proud of working with her club kids, mentoring them in various programs such as Keystone and Smart Girls (also a member of both as a club kid) in addition to visual arts. Working in youth development meant so much to her. Jocelyn loved painting and photography and excelled at both. Know for her colorful personality as well as her colorful hair, she lived Halloween every day; enjoyed both indie and professional wrestling, horror, reading, and practical jokes. "The Quackening", "The Thousand Faces of Nic Cage" and the "Magically-Appearing Googley Eyes" will go down in family history as the best practical jokes ever. An Elder Emo to her core, she adored My Chemical Romance-and got to see them with her sibling at MetLife Stadium in August 2025 when Do It For The Love granted her wish. Seeing a moose in real life was the only unchecked item on her bucket list. Her fiercely independent fire, sass, and spirit will live on in everyone who knew her. Her motto: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." Calling hours will be at Firtion-Adams Funeral Home in Westfield on Sunday November 16, 2025 from 1-4pm. A celebration of her life will follow at a later time. Donations in her name can be made to any of the following organizations: The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield, The D'Amour Center for Cancer Care, the Lynn Katz Oncology Unit at Baystate Medical Center (S3ONC!), Do It For The Love, or any local hospice organization.
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