Jennifer E. Slinn, 70, passed away on June 19, 2025.
Predeceased by her parents, Ronald J. and E. Jean (Watts) Slinn, and her brothers, Ronald Peter and Peter Geoffrey Slinn. Jennifer is survived by her son, George Slinn, and his partner, Chelsea Barich; as well as her sisters and their husbands, Barbara and John Costas and Margaret and Paul Potter; her nieces, Jacquelyn Costas and Taylor Anne Crane; and her nephews, Peter Costas and Jason Potter.
Born in Canberra, Australia, on April 30, 1955, Jennifer moved with her family to Durham, NC, at the age of 12, where her father continued his education at Duke University. The family later relocated to Princeton, NJ, where Jennifer graduated from Princeton High School in 1972. She attended Syracuse University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and met her best friend, Susan Randall, along with other lifelong friends.
After graduation, she worked for the School of Engineering for several years before returning to the Princeton area, eventually settling in Plainsboro Township in 1986. In 1991, Jennifer began working for Creative Business Decisions, Inc., where she wore many hats over her 12-year career there. She served as the primary client liaison, oversaw corporate advertising and personnel hiring, and managed client projects in line with the company’s goal of risk management consulting. She worked her way up to Vice President of the company before pursuing a new profession that allowed her to care for and spend more time with her then 7-year-old son, George. Jennifer’s next career ambition was to become a realtor. She completed her licensing and joined the Weidel Realtors team in 2006, selling her first property in the Windsor Mill Condominiums of East Windsor in 2007. She remained with Weidel for three years, later holding licenses with Long & Foster Companies for five years and Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate for one year. One of Jennifer’s most beloved roles came through West Windsor Tae Kwon Do Academy, where George was a student from 2003 to 2010. In 2006, Jennifer began working part time as the do-it-all secretary for the business owner and good friend, Master Steven Phillips. Jennifer was always big on interpersonal connections, which made her the perfect fit. She quickly became a friendly face, greeting and assisting parents and students in all aspects of the business, and donned the title, “Miss Jenn.” She helped revolutionize the business, spearheading countless projects including the Academy’s website, movie nights, student card sign-ins, award ceremonies, and more. Miss Jenn loved getting to know the many families of West Windsor and kept in touch with them after leaving the business in 2015.
Jennifer was the “family historian” and photographer, with a particular passion for her ancestry and for Australia. She was always looking for any reason to travel back to Australia to see her many cousins and take in the Gold Coast. She traveled there with George three times between the years 1997 and 2001. She returned a few more times on her own to visit and spend time with family and friends. While living in New Jersey, Jennifer spent many late nights on the phone with family from Australia, her Aussie accent always eager to return as they shared stories and stayed up to date on the latest celebrations. She took it upon herself to record the extensive family tree through Ancestry.com. Jennifer authored a book about her paternal uncle, Flying Officer Geoffrey Herbert Brandon Slinn, detailing his experience in the Royal Australian Air Force in WWII. At family events, Aunt Jenn always had her camera with her, ready to take more photos for her family scrapbooks and digital libraries.
In addition to photography, Jennifer had a variety of hobbies. She loved sci-fi movies like Star Wars and Star Trek, enjoyed astrology, gardening, and knitting, and was an avid reader. Jennifer loved putting her knitting skills to good use, making hats, mittens, and scarves for new babies in the family. She would always let the family know when her mother’s peonies came into bloom and shared the beautiful pictures from her gardens. Jennifer maintained her 2005 stick shift Camry for 20 years, the same car she taught George to drive in. She kept just part of her expansive CD collection in her car, often listening to Queen’s Greatest Hits and The Essential Simon & Garfunkel. She was passionate about local and national politics and enjoyed volunteering in her community. Jenn adored her cats Titan and Sooty, and the many others that she cared for throughout her life. She was an amazing and loving mother, doing anything and everything in her capacity to give George the best life. She was a longtime and devoted caretaker to her parents and loved her family dearly.
A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Dutch Neck, West Windsor, NJ on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.
The family encourages memorial donations be made to Planned Parenthood, Parents without Partners, and Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church.
