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Jennifer K. Straw, 37

Jennifer K. Straw, 37, of 517 W. Orange St., Lititz, and formerly of 13 Village Dr, Lititz, died Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lancaster, Jennifer was the daughter of John J., Sr. and Nancy R. (Rougeux) Straw of Lititz.

She loved music, and really enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Jennifer had attended the PAI Adult Day Care on Rohrerstown Rd. for 16 years, where she made many friends. She was also the recipient of several awards from the Friendship Community over the years. Jennifer was also a graduate of the Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13.

She was a member of St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Laura A. married to Ray Bowman of Rothsville; a brother, John J. Jr. married to Samantha Straw of Worcester, MA, and a nephew Chance Bowman. Jennifer is also survived by her aunt and uncle Tom and Sue Straw of Clearfield, PA, her aunt and uncle Bill and Donna Straw of Nanuet, NY, and her aunt, Carole Rusnak of Lititz. She was preceded in death by a nephew Patrick Straw, an uncle David Straw, her maternal grandparents Richard and Edith Rougeux, and her paternal grandparents John and Gertrude Straw.

Friends will be received at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA on Monday from 7-9PM, with the recitation of the Rosary at 830PM. Friends will be received again on Tuesday from 11AM-12Noon at St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA, with Mass to follow at 12Noon. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jennifer’s memory to Friendship Community, 1149 E. Oregon Rd, Lititz, PA 17543, or PAI, 1810 Rohrerstown Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601, or ARC of Lancaster County, 630 Janet Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601.

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