Jennifer Helene Connolly, 46, of Shady Side, Maryland, passed away on May 22, 2026, after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma. She was born on March 8, 1980, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Towson, Maryland. Her family moved shortly after her birth to Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, where Jennifer grew up and attended Holy Family School in Phoenixville and Saint Pius X High School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. She was self-driven and competitive from a young age, participating in cheerleading, softball, and field hockey all throughout her school years. After graduating from high school in 1998, she attended Shippensburg University earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2002 and went on to graduate from University of Baltimore with a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2004. Jennifer was employed by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC as Assistant Director of Human Resources and Recruitment. She previously worked at the American Correctional Association as Director of Administration and Grants and was also employed by Dr. Cynthia Smith as Grant Administrator. In her free time, she enjoyed staying active, working out, and running. Jennifer’s primary focus and greatest love in her life were her two girls, Grace and Charlotte “Charly”. She […]
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