Jennifer Louise Lowe

Jennifer Louise Lowe, born on November 13th, 1973 in Oshawa, Ontario Canada passed away suddenly on December 19th, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 46. Jen was always a ray of sunshine, even as a child. Growing up in Mississauga, Ontario she developed her love of music and theater at a young age. Her first role on stage was around the age of five with the Mississauga Children’s Choir as the youngest von Trapp, Gretl, in their performance of “The Sound of Music.” Throughout elementary school and high school Jen was very active in her school and community. She was always looking for ways to volunteer, whether that be with her Girl Guide troop or on her own, and this sense of wanting to always give back, and to leave things better than the way she found them continued throughout her life. At school specifically, she was active in her student council, show choir, band, and drama club, often having a leading role in her school’s productions. Jen’s personality was joyful, warm, and welcoming. She always had friends from across the spectrum, from the jocks in school, to the gifted kids, the drama folks, popular, and not so popular, goth, gay, straight, young, and old. On Tuesday, September 8th, 1992 Jen met Jay on the first day of university when they were assigned rooms beside each other in the co-ed dorm at Queen’s University at Kingston, Ontario Canada. Jen was from the big city, having arrived driving her black convertible, wearing Doc Marten boots, a kilt and her black leather motorcycle jacket, listening to alt rock. Jay was from a small town with a population of 4500, wearing cut off jean shorts, a T-shirt, and playing Garth Brooks. Jay was a shy guy, determined to change that in university, he sucked up his courage and walked into Jen’s dorm room and introduced himself, instantly starting a friendship that 3 years later turned in to a lifelong love. In 1996, Jen graduated from Queen’s University with an honors degree in English and Theater Arts and she began to work professionally as a stage manager in Kingston. Married in 1997, Jen and Jay moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina so Jay could take a job as a cardiac critical care nurse. In 2000 Jen completed her second University degree, a post graduate degree in Education from the University of Toronto. In 2005, their first baby, Emilia, was born. Life changed forever. Jen became the most dedicated mother that you could imagine while still being Jay’s rock. During this same time Jen enrolled in both in a Master’s of Business Administration in Healthcare and a Master’s of English Language and Literature. Jen gave birth to their second child, Ava in 2009. Ultimately, Jen completed her Master’s of English Language and Literature from Fayetteville State University, part of the University of North Carolina. Specifically, British Literature was one of her greatest loves. Jen continued to work her way up the professional ladder, beginning as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Rape Crisis Center (in what was ultimately one of her most loved positions), teaching English at first to 6th grade, then 11th grade, moving on to being the PR/Marketing Coordinator for the Blood Donor Center at Cape Fear Valley Health Center where Jay also worked, then to the Communications Department for Cumberland County Schools, and ultimately she became the Head of Communications for the City of Fayetteville. In 2014 Jen and Jay decided to take an amazing opportunity to move their family to Atlanta, Georgia. In Atlanta, Jen was fortunate enough to not have to work, and she poured herself into her family, with plans to complete a PhD eventually. In Atlanta, Jen loved the arts and culture that surrounded her, often attending performances at the Fox Theatre, Seven Stages Theatre, visiting the High Museum of Art, and attending concerts of her favorite bands such as Depeche Mode, The Cure, The XX, Erasure, OMD, etc. The edgy and funky Little Five Points area of Atlanta became a favorite destination. Daughter of Karen (Gooch) and Peter Lowe, granddaughter of Jocelyn Lowe, daughter-in-law of Don McCook, granddaughter-in-law of Mary McCook, Jennifer is survived by her husband Jay Pedersen, and her daughters Emilia and Ava Lowe-Pedersen. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in memory of Jennifer Lowe to the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital - Lauren Donkar General Transplant Services Fund, Piedmont Healthcare Foundation, 2001 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia, 30309 or online at give.Piedmont.org

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Jennifer Louise Lowe

November 13, 1973 - December 19, 2019