Learn the obit for Stoughton trainer Jennifer Jacobs, 41, who died all of a sudden

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“When she would stroll right into a room, her optimistic and vibrant presence was contagious.” 

Stoughton Public Faculties is mourning the sudden lack of Jennifer Lynn Jacobs, a longtime first grade trainer and assistant principal recognized for the humor and contagious positivity she delivered to the classroom.

The Abington resident died unexpectedly final Friday, Stoughton Public Faculties introduced earlier this week. She was 41. 

A trainer in Stoughton since 2006, Jacobs taught on the Dawe Elementary Faculty and likewise served as a program coordinator for the district’s Prolonged Faculty 12 months (ESY) program.

“Jennifer was an outstanding college chief, function mannequin and mentor to workers, and a secure haven for all youngsters, whose humorousness motivated them in each method,” her obituary reads. 

In response to the obituary, graduating Stoughton seniors would pay Jacobs a go to annually and share their accomplishments along with her, realizing she would be part of within the celebration.

“Mrs. Jacobs was the kind of one who made connections with any individual she got here into contact with and had a ardour for serving to college students discover a love of studying in a playful method,” Dawe Principal Rob Cancellieri wrote in a message to households. “When she would stroll right into a room, her optimistic and vibrant presence was contagious.” 

Stoughton Public Faculties held a group assist session on Tuesday for grieving college students and households, additionally canceling summer season enrichment applications on Thursday to permit workers and group members to attend Jacobs’s funeral. 

“She was a vivid mild, whose legacy will proceed to shine via Stoughton Public Faculties for years to come back,” Jacobs’s obituary reads.

A Beverly native, she is survived by husband Jason Jacobs; sons Ryan Christopher and Noah Bradley; dad and mom Bradford and Noreen Gilliss; and twin David J. Gilliss. 

A GoFundMe launched to assist her husband and sons had raised greater than $63,000 as of three p.m. Wednesday.  

Learn the total obituary, shared by Sullivan Funeral Properties in Hanover, under:

Jennifer Lynn (Gilliss) Jacobs, 41 of Abington, handed away on Friday, July 14, 2023. Jennifer was born in Beverly on August 12, 1981. She attended Merrimack School, the place she met the love of her life, Jason, after which went on to earn her Masters at Lesley College. Jennifer was a devoted first grade trainer and assistant principal at Dawe Elementary Faculty in Stoughton. She had a ardour for educating youngsters in all areas of their college day. As an assistant principal, she had an actual present for working with college students who had so many alternative studying profiles and wishes. She labored with a stage of professionalism and kindness that radiated all through the constructing. Jennifer was an aspiring college administrator, who was finishing a put up graduate program in Instructional Management at Bridgewater State College.

Jennifer was an outstanding college chief, function mannequin and mentor to workers, and a secure haven for all youngsters, whose humorousness motivated them in each method. This was finest exemplified yearly when graduating seniors would return to her class for a go to as a result of they knew how proud she could be of their accomplishments. Jennifer was a trusted confidant to many households who typically reached out throughout occasions of disaster to hunt her counsel. She was a vivid mild, whose legacy will proceed to shine via Stoughton Public Faculties for years to come back. Jennifer was additionally an epic fashionista, who received finest dressed yearly for these wonderful heels and earrings.

Jennifer was the beloved spouse of Jason C. Jacobs, devoted mom to Ryan Christopher and Noah Bradley, daughter of Bradford L and Noreen (Gillespie) Gilliss of Magnolia and twin sister of David J. Gilliss.

Visiting hours within the Sullivan Funeral Residence, 551 Washington St, Rte 53 in Hanover on Wednesday from 2-6. A Funeral Mass will probably be celebrated on Thursday at 9 AM at Holy Household Church, 403 Union St in Rockland. Interment will probably be personal.