Jenny Pedersen

December 5, 1928 - January 3, 2017

Jenny Pedersen passed away on January 3, 2017 at Princeton-Plainsboro hospital surrounded by family. Jenny was born in Brooklyn, NY December 5, 1928. She spent all of her younger years there and it is where she met her husband, Herbert Pedersen. They married in 1948 and within a few years, after the family began to grow, they moved to Old Bridge, NJ to raise a family. Jenny worked as the Office Manager for North Brunswick Board of Education before retiring at age 60. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Jenny loved to sing and was part of her church choir for many years. She enjoyed painting with water colors, cooking unique and unusual recipes, and traveling. Jenny was always full of life and had a smile that could light up the darkest room. She was a woman who woke up in the morning ready to take on the world. Jenny was strong, she was kind, she was beautiful, she was brave; but most of all she loved her family dearly. She was proud of every accomplishment and small victory that every family member had and never missed a moment to celebrate them. Jenny and Herb spent many days and nights at sporting events supporting their three sons; and in later years could be found sitting in the bleachers cheering on their grandchildren. Jenny will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Jenny is survived by husband, Herbert Pedersen, sons and their wives, Glenn Pedersen with Pat Kelley, Brian Pedersen and Chun-Ti Huang, Don and Linda Pedersen, grandchildren, Brad, Chris, and Kim, and great grandchildren, Chris, Piper, Failen, and Kyla. The family asks if anyone cares to make a donation in Jenny’s name to please send to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Newark DE, or Cross of Glory Church, Matawan, NJ, or to the Alzheimer’s Association. A service for Jenny will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 95 Cambridge Drive, Aberdeen NJ 07747. Life Well Lived A life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place. It’s filled with moments, sweet and sad with smiles and sometimes tears, with friendships formed and good times shared, and laughter through the years. A life well lived is a legacy, of joy and pride and pleasure, a living lasting memory our grateful hearts will treasure. -Author Unknown