Jennifer A Young

Jennifer A. Young died unexpectedly March 3, 2017 in Port Charlotte, Florida, after a brief illness. She was born April 25, 1949 in Madison, Wisconsin and, growing up on a farm outside Mequon, Jenny attended private schools. She went to Smith College, earning a Bachelor of Science in math and education. She furthered her education, graduating with a Masters Degree in Applied Math at Brown University, and later a PhD in Leadership and Public Policy at The Ohio State University. Worthington Schools in Worthington, Ohio, hired her as a math teacher in 1972. Among her many responsibilities during the next 30 years were teacher, department chair and President of the Worthington Education Association. She retired as an assistant principal at Worthington Kilbourne High School in 2002. She also was a leader in the OSU Graduate Principal Development Program. Not only did she encourage learning in others, but she herself was a life long learner. She dedicated herself to making schools more responsive to students, to helping teachers achieve their maximum potentials and to developing more competent and humane administrators. After retirement she returned to the east coast where...[more]

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e had residences in Virginia, Florida, and Maine. Jenny and her life companion, Michele Matto, enjoyed traveling with and showing their Samoyeds in their RV. Other interests included bridge, golf, sailing and woodcarving. She was considered by everyone who knew her as one of the kindest, most loyal and caring of friends. She had a gentle nature that belied her competitiveness. Preceeded in death by George D. Young and Marion Young (parents) and brother Robert P. Young, Jenny is survived by Michele Matto, Riverwood in Port Charlotte, FL, and her children, Holly Matto (Chris Spera) and grandchildren Carter and Owen, Fairfax, VA; E.J Matto (Kathryn) and grandchildren Jason and Alexa, Chevy Chase, MD; Kevin Matto (Amy), and grandchildren Dax and Ranger, Greenwich, CT; Aaron Matto, San Francisco, CA; and her Wisconsin family, Flo Cootware, Greenleaf WI; Steve and Coleen Menden, Greenleaf, WI; and Kathleen Cootware, Manitowoc, WI. A scholarship at Worthington Kilbourne High School, Worthington, Ohio is being established in her name, The Jenny A. Young Scholarship. In lieu of flowers people may contribute to that, in c/o 14309 Silver Lakes Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33953. A Celebration of Jenny's life will be held at Riverwood Activity Center, in Port Charlotte, FL on April 8 from 2-4 pm.