Eddrena Claggett

February 9, 1948 - June 21, 2021

Eddrena “ Dena” Claggett transitioned from earth to her final reward on June 21, 2021 at age 73. Dena was born to Otis and Elizabeth Cowell on February 9,1948 in Long Island, N.Y. As a child, Dena was fun, bubbly, confident and loving. After graduating from Lawerence Senior High School in 1967, she realized she could not expand in the small town of Inwood, NY where she grew up. Dena moved to New Haven, CT to live with her aunt Willie Bell Grey and soon began her career as a Maintenance Mechanic for the state of Connecticut. Later, she worked for Marrakech using her unique personality skills to help with the development of special needs adult. She truley lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; shopping at Goodwill and Salvation Army, chatting with family and friends, snacking on her favorite ice cream, and spending time with her great-grand children. She was deeply devoted to Jehovah until she took her final breath. Dena was preceded in death by her parents, her brother P. Allen Cowell, her son Brent Shamont Marshall, her nephew David Dowdell, and dear friend Stephanie Marshall. Dena is survived by her son Dean Allen Claggett, her grandchildren: Kendrick Marshall, Brentell Roberson (Jachela Hassan), Ebony and Xavier Smith, Mary Elizabeth and Brent Watkins, and Ada Umeugo; her great-grand children: Ni’Lah and Legend Roberson; her sisters: Lauren Fortune and Phyllis Cowell; her niece and nephew: Doreen and Elliott Fortune and a whole host of family and friends. FINALLY, Dena thoroughly loved and enjoyed EVERYONE that was a part of her life. She chose not to have a repass but rather leave faithful family and friends with the wonderful and fond memories they shared.