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Date: 2017-09-02
Location: 1700 N 16th St, Philadelphia, PA
Jenna Nicole Burleigh, 22, of Harleysville, PA, passed away suddenly on September 2, 2017.
Born November 4, 1994 in Harrisburg, PA, she was a daughter of Joseph Edward Burleigh, III and Jacqueline (Zazyczny) Burleigh. She was a 2013 graduate of Souderton Area High School and received her associate degree in liberal arts from Montgomery County Community College. She was currently a junior at Temple University majoring in film and media studies.
Jenna enjoyed spending time with family and friends enjoying life. She devoted a lot of her time combatting racism, homelessness, and sexism, as well as defending the rights for the L.G.B.T.Q.I.A. community. Jenna was “unapologetically herself” and used fashion to express herself. She loved attending the Philadelphia Folk Festival and time spent with her family in Avalon, NJ. She was particularly fond of her younger cousins.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Janelle Burleigh; two brothers, Jeb and Jacob Burleigh; her grandparents, Dorothy Burleigh and Joseph and Martha Zazyczny; 13 aunts and uncles; and 13 cousins. Jenna was an animal lover and will also be missed by her dogs, Jay and Koda.
Jenna Nicole Burleigh, beloved daughter, sister, cousin, friend, and student, passed suddenly on, Sept. 2, 2017, at the young age of 22.
Jenna is from Harleysville, Pennsylvania. She is an alum of Souderton Area High School, Montgomery Community College, and had recently started classes at Temple University. Jenna was passionate and outspoken about issues of homelessness and social injustice. She wrote on Facebook, “I truly believe in the good in people and the magic that can be found in all of us. I will always fight for what’s right. I will always fight for equality for ALL.”
All funds donated will be used as Jenna’s parents deem most appropriate. At this time, Jenna’s parents have indicated their desire to honor Jenna’s memory by continuing the work that Jenna had started to help the homeless. With this in mind, they have directed all funds raised by this GoFundMe campaign to be deposited directly into the “Univest Foundation – Jenna’s Blessing Bags.” This foundation will help the homeless by purchasing backpacks, that will then be filled with living necessities, and subsequently distributed to the homeless.
Thank you in advance for your well wishes and generosity.
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