Janina Rebecca “Jen” Sturdivant, 36, of Taneytown died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore following a lengthy battle with leukemia. Born August 3, 1976 in Silver Spring, she was the daughter of James D. and Maria “Nini” Jardeleza Hansbrough, Jr. of Taneytown. She was the wife of Christopher L. Sturdivant.
Jen was a 1994 graduate of FSK High School. She was a substitute teacher for Carroll County Public Schools. She enjoyed working with the youth of the community and served on the Board of the FSK Junior Eagles. She had a creative spirit and loved to knit. She enjoyed sharing her love with the family babies. She was active in the life of Uniontown Bible Church where she was a symbol of strength and faith to all who knew her.
Surviving in addition to her parents and husband are sons, Alexander and William Sturdivant of home; siblings, Jes Corey and husband Ian of Baltimore, Jimbo Hansbrough of Germantown, Katie Korn and husband Patrick of Keymar, Joe Hansbrough and wife Erica of Sykesville, and Rico and Jack Hansbrough, both of Taneytown; maternal grandmother, Lolita Jardeleza of Silver Spring; paternal grandparents, James and Betty Hansbrough, Sr. of Taneytown; nephew, Bo Korn; nieces, Maggie Korn, Grace Hansbrough, and Lolo Corey; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was predeceased by brothers, Joshua and Jacob Hansbrough; maternal grandfather, Magdaleno Jardeleza; and by paternal grandparents, Harry and Mary Murphy.
A celebration of Jen’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at Uniontown Bible Church, 4280 Watson Lane, Union Bridge, Maryland with her husband, Deacon Christopher Sturdivant officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 310, White Plains, NY, 10605.
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Jen was a 1994 graduate of FSK High School. She was a substitute teacher for Carroll County Public Schools. She enjoyed working with the youth of the community and served on the Board of the FSK Junior Eagles. She had a creative spirit and loved to knit. She enjoyed sharing her love with the family babies. She was active in the life of Uniontown Bible Church where she was a symbol of strength and faith to all who knew her.
Surviving in addition to her parents and husband are sons, Alexander and William Sturdivant of home; siblings, Jes Corey and husband Ian of Baltimore, Jimbo Hansbrough of Germantown, Katie Korn and husband Patrick of Keymar, Joe Hansbrough and wife Erica of Sykesville, and Rico and Jack Hansbrough, both of Taneytown; maternal grandmother, Lolita Jardeleza of Silver Spring; paternal grandparents, James and Betty Hansbrough, Sr. of Taneytown; nephew, Bo Korn; nieces, Maggie Korn, Grace Hansbrough, and Lolo Corey; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was predeceased by brothers, Joshua and Jacob Hansbrough; maternal grandfather, Magdaleno Jardeleza; and by paternal grandparents, Harry and Mary Murphy.
A celebration of Jen’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at Uniontown Bible Church, 4280 Watson Lane, Union Bridge, Maryland with her husband, Deacon Christopher Sturdivant officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 310, White Plains, NY, 10605.