She was born July 26, 1988 in Hornell. She was the daughter of Jeff and Shelly Brown. She attended Canisteo-Greenwood High School Graduating in 2006, Mansfield University-Graduating in 2010 with her Bachelor’s degree in business. She was currently working for the Head Start program of Ashtabula County.
She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Lynn and Gail Brown.
She is survived by:
Her Parents Jeff and Shelly Brown of Almond NY
Her partner- Marty Burnham of Ashtabula OH
1 daughter- Alexandra Burnham of Ashtabula OH
1 Son- Joseph Burnham of Ashtabula OH
Maternal Grandparents- Harold and Sandra Hackett of Almond
3 Sisters- Samantha (Ryan) Van Buren of Ashtabula OH, Jamie (Diego) Heras of Bronx NYC, and Cassandra (Robert) Tyler of Canisteo NY
Her Twin niece and nephew who she loved with all her heart- Graham and Maggie Van Buren
3 God Children- Abby, Carolyn, and Riley
Many special Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and a large extended family
Jessica loved to read, bake, coach, attend her children’s sporting events, being a band camp counselor, but most of all she loved being an aunt, daughter, sister and granddaughter. She loved unconditionally and deeply. She touched so many lives in her short time her on earth. She had an infectious laugh, a beautiful smile and a heart of pure gold.
Please remember to hug your family close when you see them or call them if they live far away. Please tell them how much you love them because in our lives there are events that have no explanation or give no understanding, your life can be changed in an instant.
The family will be present on Friday (August 11, 2017) from 1-3pm and 5-7pm at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home 354 Canisteo Street in Hornell, where a Funeral Service will be held on Saturday (August 12, 2017) at 11:00am. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Almond.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com , the family is being assisted by director Chester A. Gosper IV.
In lieu of flowers, a scholarship will be setup in Jessica’s name for Swimming and Band in Ashtabula, Ohio. Donations can be given to her family c/o Shelly Brown while the scholarships are being prepared.
