Jennifer O'Brian

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jennifer O’Brian (Hutchinson) on December 19, 2024. Jen was born on March 4, 1975 (She was 29, ask anyone.), to her parents Joseph and Susan Hutchinson in Watertown, New York at Mercy Hospital. Jen grew up in the Hutchinson household in Ogdensburg, NY with her sister Amy and their cat Whiskers. The Hutchinson family transferred to Indiana with General Motors in 1987. Jen met Terry in 1997 and fell in love while working at Dana. They married on October 21, 2000, in Townsend, Tennessee and started their life together in Bedford, Indiana. They recently built a home with lots of attention to detail that Jen and Terry both love and share with their cats Moose and Pip. Jen is survived by her husband Terry, mom Susan Hutchinson, sisters Amy Hutchinson and Pamela Roberts (Brien Savage), aunts Sherri Lalonde and Ivy Lalonde, uncle Jeff Lalonde, cousins Shelby Sams (Jake Gardner), Tyler Sams, Adam and Alex Lalonde, nephews Logan, Connor and Riley Hay, niece Haley Roberts, and many other loving family members. Jen is preceded in death by her father Joseph Hutchinson and her grandmother Marion Gamache. Jen often told stories about the family she loved so much. She and Terry often cheered for Syracuse University sports teams together. Jen loved to spend time with her mom and Amy (and win all their money) playing cards and bingo. She enjoyed visiting her family in Tennessee and going on shopping adventures with Shelby. Shenanigans to be sure. Jen treated her nephews like they were her own kids and spoiled them every chance she got. She worked for Baxter BioPharma Solutions, now Simtra, and was loved and respected by her coworkers. Anyone who worked with Jen knew how kind, smart and funny she was. She could make people laugh in almost any situation and she often did. Just ask anyone in the audit prep room or the round table lunch group. Jen was an amazing friend to so many. She never hesitated to provide a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on or an inappropriate joke to make you laugh at just the right moment. She will be missed by anyone who met her. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to either the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter or the Bat Cole Foundation (batcole.foundation). Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old State Road 37 has been entrusted with arrangements and a Gathering to Celebrate Jen’s Life will be announced a at a later date. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Jennifer O'Brian

March 4, 1975 - December 19, 2024