Jennifer Gabriella Howard of Rockland County, NY passed away at home after a brief illness on Friday, September 6, 2024. Jennifer was born and raised in Rockland and attended Tappan Zee High School. She graduated from Dominican College and obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and received her master’s degree from Long Island University in Hospital Administration. She was currently employed at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut as a Case Manager and throughout her career worked at Nyack Hospital and Dobbs Ferry Hospital NY and US Healthcare. She was very accomplished in her field and always set the highest standards for herself and those in her care.
Jennifer valued her family and friends so deeply and her friendships go back to kindergarten. She was a very loyal friend to all who knew her. She will be dearly missed by her beloved sister Judieann Howard Pereira and Brother-In-Law Mark J. Pereira. She was the very proud Aunt of beloved niece, Lindsay Pereira Guthier (Justin) and their children, Declan, Niall, Maeve and Rosaleen; beloved nephews Travis A. Pereira, James D. Howard and Cory R. Howard and his daughter Madison, and sister-in-law Leslie Howard. She is predeceased by her parents Aaron A. Howard and Elena F. Howard; her brother Andrew J. Howard and sister Elena M. Howard. She adored spending time with her cousins and friends.
The family will receive her friends and family on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ 07647. A memorial service will follow at 12:30 PM. A private burial has been planned.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either Susan G. Komen Foundation, www.komen.org or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org in Jennifer’s memory.
R.I.P.
You will be well missed .
Very kind and caring in so many ways
I am lucky to have so many memories of her laugh , kindness, along with the events we all attended as workers .
You have earn your wings Jennifer in so many ways .
I couldn’t ask for a better friend than Jennifer. She was always so caring and ready to support those she cared about. (Which was pretty much everyone) She was a beautiful person inside and out and will be truly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of having her in their life.
Jennifer I love you and you will always be in my heart.
You are missed.
Until we meet again my friend.
Jennifer worked hard and was very caring and giving towards others. We were very saddened to hear of her passing. Rest in peace Jennifer. May God bless you and your family.
With love,
The Vermette Family
I am so sorry to hear of Jenn’s passing. She was a great person to work with and she helped me after a difficult period in my life.
May she rest in peace
Rest in Peace Jennifer.