Jennifer Marie (Urbon) Andreas, age 37, entered eternal rest on June 22, 2024, at Yale New Haven Hospital.
She was the loving wife and best friend of Benjamin O. Andreas. Jennifer was born in Derby on November 30, 1986, daughter of Elizabeth Rybicki Urbon of Seymour and the late Thomas Stephen Urbon Sr.
She was a graduate of Seymour High School, attained her Bachelor’s degree from Western Connecticut State University in Danbury and later her Master’s degree in special education from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven. Jen was employed as a special education teacher at Hope Academy in Orange.
She was passionate about her work, loved her students and did private tutoring. One of her greatest joys was being a nanny to a beautiful young girl. Jen had a kind, gentle heart with an infectious laugh and a fun personality. She was an avid tennis player, liked all things Disney and loved the color pink.
She will be sadly missed but will remain in our hearts.
In addition to her husband Ben and mother Liz, Jen leaves to cherish her memory, step-daughter, Mikaela Andreas of Branford, brother, Thomas S. Urbon Jr. (Dana) of Beacon Falls, niece, Riley Urbon of Beacon Falls, maternal grandmother, Jennie Rybicki of Naugatuck, aunt, Christine Rybicki of Naugatuck, uncles, Vitold Rybicki (Ada) of Michigan and David Urbon (Susan) of Ansonia, cousins, Vitold Rybicki Jr. of Michigan, Christine Urbon of Ansonia, Sarah Urbon-Verner (Shay) of Ansonia and David Urbon Jr. (Jessica) of Ansonia along with her beloved rescue canine girls, Emma and Ellie.
She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Adele and Anthony Urbon and paternal grandfather, Henry Rybicki.
Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family and pay their respects on Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm in the chapel of SPINELLI-RICCIUTI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia.
On Friday morning at 10:00 am, all are invited to attend her funeral by meeting directly at Holy Rosary Church, 10 Father Salemi Drive in Ansonia, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be private.
Contributions in Jen’s memory may be made directly to: Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter, 749 East Main Street, Branford, CT 06405. To sign Jennifer’s guestbook or share a memory, please visit, www.spinelliricciutifh.com.
