Jennifer McKenna-Morbelli of New Rochelle, passed away suddenly on Thursday February 7, 2013 at age 29 with her baby girl Madison Leigh.
Jennifer was born in New Rochelle to Kevin and Lisa McKenna. She graduated from New Rochelle High School and then went on to attend the University of Delaware where she met her college sweet heart TJ, whom she married in 2009. She was a kindergarten teacher at Preschool Learning Center in New Rochelle and then went on to teach at Church Street Elementary in White Plains. She will always be remembered for living everyday to the fullest with a smile on her face. Jennifer was loved by all who were fortunate enough to meet her. Besides her adoring parents, she is survived by her husband TJ who was the love of her life, Her cherished brother Kevin and sister Kristin, her grandmother Helen McKenna and Uncle’s Mark and Carl Benevento. She also leaves behind her loving God parents Susan & Roy Porto, in-laws Mario and Kathy Morbelli and many other aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 7-9pm and Tuesday from 2-4pm and 7-9pm.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 10am at Holy Name of Jesus in New Rochelle.
Jennifer and her baby girl Madison will be interred at Greenwood Union Cemetery in Rye. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Jennifer and Madison to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 800-805-5856.
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praying for the surviving family
As I pray for the surviving family of Jennifer and Madison, my heart aches. I am so sorry for your losses. Jennifer was absolutely beautiful! I am so sorry for the tragedy. Where was the doctor when he was needed the most?
Please contact a local pregnancy care facility, that is trained in offering love and healing for those people that have suffered the loss of lives through abortion.
Hurting Hearts
May those who choose to comment here remember: There is one Judge, and He is Judge of all. What’s done is done; there is a family, and a community, with hurting hearts and a lot of loss. Altho’ I stand on the prolife side of the issue, we don’t know every detail of their situation, only they and God do. And what’s done is done. Now is a time for mourning and comforting those who’ve lost so much. Where is grace? Where is mercy? Where is respect? And so I caution, very strongly, choose your words wisely, for the Bible says we will give an account for every idle word spoken. May your words be healing, not hurting. That said, the family is in my prayers and thoughts.
How tragic – yet preventable
How tragic – yet preventable if she chose not to murder her child. May God have mercy on her soul.