Jennifer Pasquale

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Highway Tabernacle Church for Jennifer P. Pasquale, 55, who passed away early Friday morning at Hospice House from recently diagnosed lung cancer.

Jennifer was born Aug. 18, 1961, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Walter E. and Bianca Mary (Rongone) Pasquale.

She was a 1980 graduate of Chaney High School and attended Youngstown State University. After graduating from Rittner School of Floral Design in Boston in 2009, Jennifer established Jennie's Florals to pursue her dream of designing weddings and events. She was also a floral designer at Pat Catans in Austintown.

Jennifer loved worshiping and sharing her love of Jesus and was a mentor to many young women over the years. She had a passion for singing and was a member of the chosen ensemble for the church's Passion Play and the Tap Singers.

Left to cherish her memory are her twin sister, Janet Smolko of Austintown; a brother, Carl (Paulette) Pasquale of Youngstown; nieces Victoria and Megan Pasquale, Abby (Charlie) Angelou, Michael and Emily Smolko; and great-nephew and great-niece Angelo and Anna Angelou.

Family and friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Highway Tabernacle Church, 3000 S. Raccoon Road, Youngstown, OH 44515.