Jennifer R. Wilke Obituary
We are sad to announce that on June 19, 2025, at the age of 79, Jennifer R. Wilke of Newark, New Jersey, born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jennifer R. Wilke to pay them a last tribute.
Though Jennifer may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Jennifer touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ann Cleffi and Tony Cleffi. She is survived by: her son John Anthony Wilke III (Li Qi); her granddaughters, Olivia and Alice Wilke; and her godchildren, Heidi Arathorn and Steven Meluso.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 23rd 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Prout Funeral Home (370 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ 07044). A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 23rd 2025 at 12:30 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Monday, June 23rd 2025 from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM at the Glendale Cemetery (28 Hoover Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003).
Link to donate to American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org. In lieu of flowers, a donation in her name to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.
