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Jennifer Cea Tardieu, 68, passed away on Jan. 4. She was born in New York City on July 16, 1951, to Jeanette Catherine Panza and Frank Cea. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Raymond Tardieu, and her daughter Jeana Newman and her husband Jack Newman. She is also survived by her siblings Donna (Curt) Dea, and Stephen (Jennifer) Cea.

Jennifer graduated in 1974 from SUNY Farmingdale in Long Island, New York, with a degree in dental hygiene. In 1978 her husband brought her to Connecticut, where she began to work for Dr. Pool, and then Dr. Brady. When Jennifer first moved to Connecticut, she joined a group of women that advocated for women’s rights, racism, and equality for all people. This later inspired Jen to spend the rest of her life to fight for what is right. She was involved for many years as a Girl Scout Leader in Clinton. Jennifer also was involved with St. Mary’s CCD program as well as the women’s prayer group. She also traveled with St. Mary’s on a mission trip to Peru, where she helped in an orphanage. Jennifer was a member of the Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) for many years, and felt passionately about educational rights.

As a true “Italian” she enjoyed life, and in true Jennifer fashion she lived by her favorite motto “Live, Laugh, Love.” Jennifer loved to spend time with friends and family, travel to warm destinations, and to take advantage of every opportunity life had to offer.

Visiting hours will be on Friday, Jan. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Swan Funeral home in Clinton (Swanfh.com). Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11 at St. Mary’s Church of Visitation in Clinton at 11 a.m. Burial will be private. For an online obituary, visit www.swanfh.com. The family is asking in lieu of flowers to donate to Angel Tree (apart of the Prison Fellowship Foundation- Prisonfellowship.org), an organization that Jennifer felt very passionate about and often donated to.