Jennifer Lynn Rutledge

Jennifer Lynn Rutledge, 46, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in West Chester.  She was the wife of Dwane W. Rutledge for over twenty years.  Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of Patricia L. (Dean) Florian and Robert M. Florian Sr.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by her children, Jenna Lynn, Anna Elizabeth, Jack William, and Paige Kathryn Rutledge all of Coatesville, and her siblings, Brianne (William “Paso”) Miranda of Pomeroy, and Robert (Valoree) Florian Jr. of Coatesville and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Jennifer was a 1993 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High.  Upon graduation, she was employed at the former Lukens Steel Company before moving to her current employer, The Vanguard Group where she has been for the last 26 years.

A devoted wife and mother to her four children, Jennifer’s family was her life.  She enjoyed vacationing at the beach yearly with her entire family, sitting at the softball fields watching her daughters play, and being the best aunt to her nieces and nephews (Nicholas, Jared, Anthony, Olivia, Natalie, Sophia, Madilyn, Zander) who she adored dearly.

Jennifer loved helping the community. She spent countless hours organizing and planning various events for all the children at Rainbow Elementary School as the PTO President.  Jennifer also was a leader of her daughter's Girl Scout Troop where she helped the girls achieve many goals.  She organized softball fundraisers to support the teams her daughters played on, most recently the Oxford Diamond Divas.

She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents John H. and Bettie A. (McWilliams) Dean, and an aunt, Nancy K Dean.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main Street, Parkesburg, with visitation from 1:00 until service time.  Interment to follow at Upper Octorara Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made for the educational support of her children to “Jennifer Rutledge Memorial Fund” at Citadel Credit Union, 1246 Cornerstone Blvd., Downingtown, PA 19335.

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