She was the daughter of Ted Almon and his wife Dawn, and Christine Waradzin and her husband Greg, all of Warwick. She was 54.
She was the proud and loving mother of Ethan Pierce of Cranston with whom she had a close relationship.
Jennifer also leaves behind a beloved sister, Tara Cunningham and her husband Mike of Charlestown, and two stepsons, Ehran Pierce of Warwick, and William Pierce of Union Springs, NY. She cherished her numerous other cousins and relatives.
A Providence College graduate, Jennifer was a dedicated kindergarten teacher for most of her career at the Harry Kizirian School in the Providence inner city. She was admired for her boundless energy and patience, touching many young lives of her pupils.
Jennifer was a ray of sunlight. The world will be a slightly darker place without her.
Services will be private. Memorial donations may be directed to: Rhode Island Kids Count, 1 Union Street, Providence, R.I. 02903