A 30-year-old woman named Jennifer Krasna from Newtown, Bucks County, has died. She was a wife and mother who passed away suddenly on Monday, just days after giving birth to her second child.
A husband and two children are among those who will be mourning the loss of this remarkable woman. A GoFundMe page set up in her honor has already raised more than $190k, far exceeding its initial fundraising goal.
She was a teacher at Charlestown Elementary School
Jennifer Krasna was a first-grade teacher who was well known for her exceptional skills. She was a master at getting children interested in their education, and she helped students learn in a fun and engaging way.
When she died on November 28, many loved ones and admirers were devastated. She left behind her husband and two sons.
The community is mourning her loss, and a GoFundMe account was created to help Jennifer’s family. As of this writing, it has garnered $190k, far exceeding the $50k goal set for the fundraiser.
Her colleagues at Charlestown Elementary School in Great Valley, Pennsylvania, shared their memories of her. They said her smile was the light of their day, and she always made them feel special and important.
She was a devoted wife and mother, and her death was a devastating loss to the people around her. She leaves behind her husband and two sons, Cade and Ty.
She was a wife
Jennifer Krasna was a loving wife, mother and teacher. She was the kind of person who filled her weekends with activities like pumpkin picking, drive-thru Christmas light shows, family dinners, trips to the park and the zoo and get togethers with friends.
Those around her loved her and valued her highly because of her kindness and generosity. Her husband and two sons, Ty and Cade, have been left to grieve over her sudden passing.
She was also a first-grade teacher at Charlestown Elementary School in Malvern, where she was adored by all who knew her. Cara Dore Donna Gronwaldt told 6ABC her colleagues seemed to feel “empty, a little hole.”
Now, her community is giving back in her honor. An online GoFundMe page set up by her friends has raised over $220,000 in just 24 hours, more than tripling its original goal and sending a powerful message to the Krasna family. It will help pay for the funeral services and any future expenses the family might encounter.
She was a mother
A teacher at Charlestown Elementary School in Malvern, Jennifer Krasna was a mother to two young boys, Ty and Cade. Her husband, Jesse Michael, and her sons are left behind in shock after she tragically passed away on Monday, hardly a week after giving birth to Cade.
Jennifer was a kind, generous, and caring person who cherished her family. She was also an amazing teacher who made her students and her community happy, and everyone who interacted with her adored her.
Her colleagues and students at Charlestown Elementary School in the Great Valley District are mourning her loss. Principal Chris Pickell says Krasna was a “bright light” in their work family, and had a natural ability to lift people’s spirits.
She was a daughter
The community is grieving after a beloved teacher died just days after giving birth. The woman, Jenn Krasna, was a first-grade teacher at Charlestown Elementary School in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
She had a smile that lifted the hearts of her colleagues and students. Several of her friends gathered at Charlestown on Thursday to share memories of their colleague, who passed away at age 30.
Her husband, Jesse Krasna, shared a tribute to his ‘amazing wife’ on Facebook. ‘She loved being a mom’ and he said she didn’t let anything get in her way.
‘Amazing mother, devoted wife, beloved daughter, passionate teacher, and irreplaceable friend’ are descriptions that hardly scratch the surface of the remarkable woman who was taken from us too soon.
Now, the greater Philadelphia community is rallying to help her husband and their two sons navigate what comes next. A GoFundMe account set up by family members has raised $220,000.