Jennifer Cecilia Gould Obituary (1946 - 2018)

Jennifer "Jenny" Cecilia was born on October 20, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, to proud parents Douglas J. and Geraldine J. Jennings. Jenny had one younger brother, Douglas James Jennings, whom she lovingly called "Buddy". As a child, Jenny attended St. Brendan Catholic School in Bronx, New York. In Nebraska, she attended Huntington Elementary, St. John the Apostle Catholic, Blessed Sacrament Catholic, Sprague-Martell Public School, and Northeast High. She then returned to New York, where she graduated high school from Franklin K. Lane in Brooklyn.On November 19, 1965 she met Philip Thomas "Tom" Gould, who was the uncle of her girlfriend Ramona, and after a brief courtship, the two married on February 19, 1966 in the home of Tom's parents on Sheridan Boulevard, in Lincoln.Tom and Jenny had four children during their loving and dedicated 52-year marriage. Their first son, Troy Thomas, was born prematurely in 1966, but survived only a short period of time. Troy Philip was born in 1967, Sunny Renee in 1969, and Jason Douglas in 1972. In 1980, Jenny started working as a paraeducator at Huntington Elementary School in Lincoln, where all three of her children had attended. She was dedicated to the children and teachers she worked with and was credited with over 30 years of service, for which she was extremely proud.Jenny's extensive experience working with young children, along with her fun-loving personality, made her the perfect loving grandmother to three beautiful granddaughters...Sunny's daughters Aubriona and Jennah, and Troy's daughter Elli, with wife Jodi. All three girls will miss her tremendously, as will the rest of her family.In her personal life, Jenny loved to journal, seasonally decorate the front bay window of her home, and collect miniatures. She loved sand dollars, purple hydrangeas, and butterflies. She also loved past and present pets with her whole heart. Jenny and Tom loved to take cruises on Princess ships. They cruised to Alaska, Hawaii, New England, Panama Canal, and once again to New England, since their first one was altered by Hurricane Sandy. They also loved taking long road trip vacations. Upon returning from their vacations, Jenny enjoyed creating memory books of their adventures and sharing them with family.For the last 15 years of her life, Jenny courageously fought bouts of cancer, several different times. Throughout it all, Tom lovingly stood by her side to help her endure treatments. He supported her in every way she needed him and they faced every obstacle together, just as they had done throughout their married life.Jenny is preceded in death by her parents, her infant son, her brother, and her step-father Lowell Sellmeyer.She is survived by her husband, her three children and daughter-in-law, her three granddaughters, her step-brother Larry Sellmeyer, her loving nieces Angela Bryan and Jennifer Jennings, and her nephews Douglas Jennings and Christopher Sellmeyer. VisitationFriday, October 26, 2018 6:00 PM 10/26/2018 6:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 10/26/2018 8:00:00 PM Colonial Chapel Funeral Home 5200 R ST Lincoln, NE 68504 Colonial Chapel Funeral Home 5200 R ST Lincoln 68504 NE United States Prayer ServiceSaturday, October 27, 2018 10:30 AM 10/27/2018 10:30:00 AM Colonial Chapel Funeral Home 5200 R ST Lincoln, NE 68504 Colonial Chapel Funeral Home 5200 R ST Lincoln 68504 NE United States Location Lincoln Memorial Park Final Resting Place 6800 South 14th Street Lincoln, NE 68512 6800 South 14th Street Lincoln 68512 NE United States