Jennifer Katelyn Maio, beloved daughter and sister

Jennifer Katelyn Maio, 8, beloved daughter of Steven J. and Sandy (Simon) Maio, passed away on Thursday, October 15th at Children’s Hospital in Boston after complications from acute onset Leukemia.

Jennifer was a third grade student in Mrs. Orlando’s class at the Buker Elementary School in Wenham. She loved giving and receiving hugs, making people laugh with her vivacious sense of humor, brought joy to everyone she met and was full of fun and mischief. She was a child of God and an active member in Clifton Lutheran Church where she recently received her first communion. Among her many talents, she enjoyed skiing, playing soccer and lacrosse and was an exceptional piano student.

She adored her older brother Christopher. Not only were they brother and sister, they were good friends and completely inseparable. This is evident through their shared love of music performing their first duet last Christmas. Christopher loved exposing her to new things, was protective of her and took great pride in Jennifer’s accomplishments.

Jennifer is survived by her older brother, Christopher; grandparents, John F. Simon, Sr. of Charlotte, NC and Domenic J. Maio of Manchester-by-the-Sea; uncles: John F. Simon, Jr. of Charlotte, NC and Pete Maio and his wife Valerie of Needham; aunts: Andrea Brown and her husband Louis of Hamilton and Maria Whittier and her husband Mark of Beverly; nine cousins: Rachel, Nathan, Rebekah, Julia, Domenic, Sofia, Matt, Jake and Marisa; along with many loving friends and extended family members. She is preceded to Heaven by her grandmothers: Dorothy (Dooley) Maio and Linda (Warren) Simon.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Clifton Lutheran Church, 150 Humphrey Street, Marblehead on Saturday at 11:30 A.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and wear pink in honor of Jennifer’s favorite color. Visiting hours will be held at the Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot Street, BEVERLY, on Friday from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jennifer’s Memory to the Jennifer Maio Memorial Fund at Clifton Lutheran Church. Information, directions and condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com