Jessica Marie Pilgrim, 27, entered Heaven on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at her home in Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Paul E. Sr. and Dorothy A. Alston Pilgrim.

A graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, she was a nursing student at HACC. Jessica worked part time as a credit inspector for returned merchandise at QVC. She loved The Lord and was a member of Family Life Community Church and also attended Ebenezer Baptist Church. Jessica enjoyed baking, shopping and travelling and she loved spending time with her nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Jessica is survived by her parents Paul and Dorothy; five siblings: Amber L. Miller, Paulleasha N. Pilgrim, Paul Pilgrim, Jr. and Paul E. Pilgrim, all of Lancaster, and Teron Stern of Leola; maternal grandmother Hattie Alston of Lancaster, Paternal grandfather Earl Hoskins of Washington, DC, three nieces, one nephew and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and God children. She was preceded in death by grandparents Susie Mae Hoskins and Jesse James Alston.

The Funeral will be held 11 AM Thursday May 23, 2013, at In The Light Ministries, 415 S. Shippen St., Lancaster, PA, with Rev. Alex Rivera officiating. A viewing will take place at the church from 10-11 AM. Interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661