Jessica W. Kinsley

Jessica Wynne Kinsley, 39, of Bethlehem, died suddenly on Tuesday, September 27, 2011.

She was born February 20, 1972, the daughter of David G. and Nancy G. Shelly of Bethlehem, and is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Earl J. Kinsley, Jr.

Jessica was a former member of the Children and Youth Choirs and of the performing arts ensemble, "Animation", at Christ Church, U. C. C., Bethlehem. She graduated in 1990 from Liberty High School where she participated in the Grenadier Marching Band as well as the Chorus. In addition, Jessica was a Girl Scout leader with the Great Valley Girl Scout District and an active participant in the Spinal Chord Injury Support Group at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital.

Jessica will be lovingly remembered by her husband and parents; her sister and brother-in-law, Amanda and Yannis Daja, and their children, Grace and Lukas of Bethlehem; by her brother, Adam Shelly, his wife, Dr. Belma Sadikovic, and their son, Benjamin of Sacramento, CA, as well as her father and mother-in-law, Earl and Judi Kinsley, also of Bethlehem.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 5-7 PM at the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St, Bethlehem, PA 18018.



In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in memory of Jessica to the Spinal Cord Injury Network USA, W. M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, 604 Allison Road, D-251, Piscataway, NJ 08854 or at www.justadollarplease.org.