Jessica graduated from Julie Rohr Academy and Sarasota High School. She was a student at State College of Florida studying law. She enjoyed all types of music and taught herself to play the guitar. Beneath Jessica’s tough exterior she was a kind soul. She especially loved and owned many animals.
She will be missed by family and friends who loved her dearly. Jessica was preceded in death by her grandmother, Lois Reynolds; her grandparents, Joy and James Gessner; and her mother, Janet Marie Reynolds. She is survived by her loving father, James Gessner; her sister, Chanler Reynolds; her grandfather, James Reynolds; her uncles James (Michelle) Reynolds, Patrick Reynolds, and Jeff Gessner; her aunt, Julie Gessner; and many extended family members and friends.
A Memorial Mass for Jessica will be held on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 9:30 AM at Incarnation Catholic Church; 2901 Bee Ridge Rd in Sarasota.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association; 1101 Northchase Parkway, Suite 1, Marietta, GA. 30067-6411.