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M. Thompson posted a condolence
Saturday, March 2, 2019
I knew Jennifer from 2010-2018 through the online spinal cord injury community on CareCure. I've thought of her often over this period. I've thought of her even more since her passing. She is greatly missed, for so many reasons. Jennifer influenced my life and I continue to learn from her. Jennifer was kind, courageous and has a fighting spirit. Jennifer won't be forgotten!
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Larry Stesiak posted a condolence
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Farewell dear Jennifer. Appreciated all your knowledge and understanding on the Care Cure forum over the years. Go with God.
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Bonnie posted a condolence
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Dear Jennifer, seeing the picture of your smiling face fills my eyes with tears. Thank you for your presence online, which is the only place I knew you - but how meaningful that was. I hope you are free as a bird and that you know how many lives you touched.
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Betheny L Winkler posted a condolence
Thursday, February 28, 2019
I could have guessed I'd miss you, but I'm glad I didn't know how much. We laughed so much, my friend! It seems you are irreplaceable. We speak of you so often; you were dearly loved. I know the pain, the fear, and the unknown are all at bay for you now, but I wish we'd had you longer. Shine on you crazy diamond!
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Online Friend posted a condolence
Monday, February 25, 2019
Jenny made a huge difference in my life as I've been battling intermittent paralysis after an infection more than a decade ago. I am just learning of her passing as I have also been incapacitated for several months and I'm shattered. I knew her online only, but owe so much to her. I wish you a wonderful rest, my lovely friend. I carry your wit, wisdom, humor, advice, and kindness with me always.
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Rick and Shelley Holmes posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Please accept our condolences on the recent loss of your sister and your friend.
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Mike Foreman posted a condolence
Sunday, December 23, 2018
I would like to express my sincerest condolences to Jens' family and friends. I had the pleasure of working with her for several years at LaSalle Police. She was kind, caring and compassionate to all those who called and worked at our Service. Her sense of humor, contagious laugh and award winning smile will be kept in my thoughts and heart.
Sgt. M.J. Foreman
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J C Goodreau posted a condolence
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Sorry to hear of Jennifer's passing. Sending my condolences at this difficult time.
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Joan Cofell posted a condolence
Friday, December 21, 2018
My sincere condolences on the passing of Jennifer. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
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Susan Muehmer posted a condolence
Friday, December 21, 2018
So sorry for your loss Spence family. You are in our thoughts & prayers ~
With sympathy, the Johnston & Muehmer families
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Amy posted a condolence
Friday, December 21, 2018
I will miss her wicked sense of humor. She meant a lot to people she never even met in person, only online. Funny how that can be. She made me feel like a friend. A real friend.
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Larry & Patricia Rumble posted a condolence
Friday, December 21, 2018
Please accept our sincere sympathy in the passing of Jenny, our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this very difficult time.
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Barbara Carlile posted a condolence
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Dearest Jennifer,
Thank you for all the years (over ten I reckon) of friendship and sharing. Who would have thought back then that an online bond could flourish to such a meaningful degree. And it did, thanks to your warmth and generosity and humor. You brought laughs, serious cure information, encouragement, support and a wealth of information to all us SCIs who knew you. I so enjoyed your company and I miss you dearly. I don't know where you are now, but I firmly believe that a little bit of you will always be here with us down here. Much love, Barbara.
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Tom Carswell posted a condolence
Thursday, December 20, 2018
To the Spence family:
My brothers and I were sad to hear of the passing of Jenny.
While I'm sure it's a difficult time, please remember, as I do, the good times you had with her.
Think of you,
Tom Carswell
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Ami Claxton lit a candle
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
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Jenn was a dear friend who helped me a lot with her wisdom and humor. She will be missed. If there is an afterlife, I hope she finds Chad.
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The Tobias Family lit a candle
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
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Keeping your entire family in our Thoughts & Prayers during this very difficult time.Just remember to hold all of your precious memories near in your heart and always remember she is watching down over you. God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, nor sun without rain but he did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way.
Take Care,
Todd, Lesa (Rumble)
Natasha & Kyle
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Eileen McNamara lit a candle
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
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You will be dearly missed, my FB friend. It was an honor to know you.
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Cathy Dinga posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Jane & Rick,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your sister.
Hold tight to your memories of Jennifer for comfort.
Cathy Atkinson Dinga
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debra priddle posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Jennifer worked with my mother at Windsor Regional Hospital , years later with me. She had a wonderful sense of humour , and a lovely smile and laugh. She will be missed by all who knew her. So sorry for your loss.
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Kim Clark posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Sending our sincere condolences to all of the family. May it help to ease the pain knowing others are thinking of you.
Kim, Susan, Grace and Carol Anne
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Terry Maynard posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Our most sincere and heartfelt sympathies to you and your family Ken. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Terry and Dorothy Maynard
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Al Gibson posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Always a "Joie de vivre", smiling and laughing when she worked in the communication centre at LaSalle Police Service. Condolences to Jen's family and friends.
Al Gibson
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John and Janice Wright posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Sending many hugs out to the family. Our hearts go out to you.
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Randy posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
I send my heartfelt condolences to Jennifer’s family and friends. I knew her only online as Lynnifer, where she lives on as a generous and lively presence. She was a persevering light in our online community, and I will miss her.
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Anna posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Jenn...I only knew you online, but we were friends through circumstances and our sense of ironic humor. Too soon, but I know you’re now at peace.
You will be missed.
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Cheryl Poag lit a candle
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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My sincere condolences to Jennifer’s family.
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Kevin Moffat posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Dear friends and family of Jennifer,
Jennifer and I worked together at Met. hospital back in the 1990's. I was so inspired by her kind heart, positive attitude, warm smile, and intelligent sense of humor. I'll never forget the time she "set me up" with a scary practical joke that involved others in the housekeeping dept. that I was working in. It was sometimes expected at the time for us to be paged by the switchboard operator (Jenn) to go down to clean the morgue. That evening, (on afternoons) Jenn paged my name to go down to clean that area. When I went down there, no one was around so I looked around and checked out what had to be cleaned. When I got to the walk-in fridge, I opened the huge door to have a look inside. On the stretcher inside the fridge was a body under a white sheet which was not uncommon. Just as I was about to close the door, the body began to SIT UP! It was a co-worker of mine who scared the heck out of me as he pretended to be a deceased person under that sheet! When I got back upstairs, Jenn was having a great laugh at that one! She was an awesome person though, and she'd do anything for anyone. She had inner strength and determination that most people do not. She had a lot of love and kindness to share. Jenn had a lot of strong opinions regarding the world and society in general. She had a lot of courage and I deeply respect her for not compromising her values on many aspects of life.
I was in contact with Jenn towards the end of her time with us through private messages on Facebook. I reached out to her regarding faith based issues, and I gave her the phone number at my church. I'm good friends with the Church of the Ascension clergy there. I feel the need to state that God loves each person (more in a moment than any human could in a lifetime) and we as "people", should love everyone as well. The clergy at my church have helped my family and I through many storms in life, and I thought Jenn might have some questions she'd like to have answers to. I don't know if she phoned the church or not, but she was thankful that I sent her the information as recently as Tuesday Dec. 11. Some Christians are quick to "condemn" people who don't accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior in this life. I like to subscribe with the opinion of my Reverend when he says that he likes to think when we face Jesus on our "day of judgement" that he gives us all one last chance to accept or reject him. For anyone who has doubts about being "saved" at the last minute, I invite them to read the parable of the prodigal and his brother (Luke 15:11-32). I pray that Jennifer would have accepted Jesus when she finally got to meet him face to face. I also like to believe that Jennifer is now enjoying the new and eternal body that God has promised to create for us all in Heaven as is described in the Bible (2 Corinthians 5). As well, I also like to believe that this isn't "goodbye forever", but only "goodbye for now". Jesus said that all believers will see their loved ones again in Heaven (John 14:2-3), and I like to believe I'll see Jennifer again when I get there. I'd like to close now with one of my favorite pieces of Bible Scripture; (That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." - 1 Corinthians 2:9). May the peace and love of Jesus Christ be with you all. God bless.
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Pat Tiffin posted a symbolic gesture
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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Ken, Violet and Family
Sorry for your loss.
Thamesville Happy Club
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Trudy Messenger lit a candle
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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Pat Tiffin posted a symbolic gesture
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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Dear Ken, Violet and Family
So sorry for your loss. Always hard to lose our children. Treasure all your fun memories.
Pat Tiffin
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Marieke posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Missing you Jen, but glad that you are finally pain free. Until we meet again.
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Barbara Taylor lit a candle
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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Rest in Peace Jenn. Fly free.
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Mindy Pilbeam posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
You will be missed Jen. Always smiling. Walk free of pain my friend.
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Becky Turner (Pickering) posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
So sorry to hear of Jen’s passing. She is remembered for her sense of humour and perseverance. Our deepest condolences to your family.
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Scott Lackie posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Deepest condolences to the Spence family.
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Laura and Kelly Roy posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
With great sadness to hear of Jenny’s passing. The Roy family is think of you all in this very hard time and may she now Rest in Peace.
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Mark and Barb Fuller posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Mr.Spence, John (JK), Jeff and Jane
So sorry to hear of your family's loss. Our thoughts are with you at this most difficult time.
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Paul & Joyce Seliga posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sincerely, Paul & Joyce
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Helen posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
During the darkest of times Jennifer was always a ray of light! Her light will shine on and her smile will continue to warm our hearts. My condolences to the family.
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Julie (Giroux) Brown posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
John, Jane, Jeff and Mr. Spence, please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Jennifer. She was truly and inspirational person. She is pain free and at peace now! RIP Jennifer
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