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Jessica Rekos Obituary

Rekos, Jessica A.
Jessica Adrienne Rekos, beloved and cherished daughter of Richard S. and Krista A. Lehmann Rekos of Sandy Hook, died tragically on December 14, 2012 with her friends and classmates at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Born in Danbury on May 10, 2006, she was a lifelong resident of Sandy Hook. Jessica loved horseback riding, learning about orcas, writing, and playing with her little brothers. In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers Travis J. and Shane S. Rekos both of Sandy Hook; Maternal Grandparents, John E. and Suzanne A. Lehmann of Groveland, FL; Paternal Grandfather, Richard J. Rekos and his wife Mary of Danbury; Paternal Grandmother, Mary Anne Mellny Rekos of Monroe; Aunts: Karyn Lehmann of Groveland, FL; Karla(Lehmann) Lafferty and her husband, Jack of Clermont, FL; and Uncles: Brian Rekosand his girlfriend, Cathy Byrne of Newtown; Craig Lehmann and his wife Maureen of Weeki Wachee, FL; Kurt Lehmann and his wife Marion, of Belle Mead, NJ; and Cousins: Kaitlin, Samantha, Connor, Erin, and Kelly. The Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, is in care of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Newtown Rotary Sandy Hook School Fund, PO Box 263, Newtown, CT 06482.

Published by Danbury News Times & Connecticut Post from Dec. 17 to Dec. 20, 2012.
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AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
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January 23, 2024

To Jessica´s Family
I Am SO SORRY For The Loss OF Your Beautiful
Daughter Jessica That She´s With Friends
And She´s UP There With Her Wonderful Principal
We Will Love You And Miss You Always
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
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December 26, 2023

I Will Always Remember You,Your Friends
Teachers & Principal At Sandy Hook
Rest IN Peace Little Angel
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November 3, 2023

To Jessica´s Family
I Am SO SORRY For The Loss OF Your Beautiful
Daughter Jessica That She´s With Friends
And She´s UP There With Her Wonderful Principal
We Will Love You And Miss You Always
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM

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August 17, 2023

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Teachers And Principal At Sandy Hook
Rest IN Peace Little Angel
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
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July 22, 2023

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July 3, 2023

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July 3, 2023

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July 2, 2023

To Jessica Family
I Am SO SORRY For The Loss OF Your Beautiful
Daughter Jessica That She´s With Friends
And She´s UP There With Her Wonderful Principal
We Will Love You And Miss You Always
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM

MELINDA FAITH DURHAM

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April 26, 2023

To Jessica´s Family
I Am SO SORRY For The Loss OF Your Beautiful Daughter Jessica That She´s With Friends And She´s Up There With Her Wonderful Principle
We Will Love You And Miss You Always
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM

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April 25, 2023

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April 12, 2023

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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April 2, 2023

I will never forget you with your sweet face.You and your classmates will never be forgotton. Such a senseless tragedy. Rest in Peace until we are all together again.

Rosemary Garland

Other

April 1, 2023

I Will Always Remember You, Your Friends
Teachers,& Principal At Sandy Hook
Rest IN Peace Little Angel
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
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March 30, 2023

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March 25, 2023

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February 12, 2023

Dear Jessica I Am SO SORRY This Happened To You
And Your Friends And Teachers At Sandy Hook
We Will Love You And Miss You Always

MELINDA FAITH DURHAM

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February 8, 2023

Rip beautiful angel you were only 6 I'm so sorry this happened to you and your friends and teachers you all will never be forgotten baby girl

Sherry

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February 1, 2023

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January 31, 2023

I Really Missing Those Bear Hugs With You
I Love You SO MUCH
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM

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January 29, 2023

I Will Always Remember You, Your Friends
Teachers,& Principal At Sandy Hook Rest IN Peace Little Angel
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM

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January 28, 2023

I Will Always Remember You, Your Friends
Teacher At Sandy Hook Rest IN Peace Little Angel
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM

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January 27, 2023

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM

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January 20, 2023

Dear Jessica
I Will Always Remember You. Your Friends And
Teacher & STAFF AT Sandy Hook
Rest IN Peace Little Angel
We Will Love You And Miss You Always
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM

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January 20, 2023

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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January 13, 2023

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January 9, 2023

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January 8, 2023

I will always remember you, your friends and teacher at Sandy Hook. Rest in peace little angel

Rose

Other

December 1, 2022

Dear Jessica
May the lord keep you in his arms and keep you in peace because you deserve peace and love. Your a wonderful person and I can´t wait to see you in heaven

Dylan

November 30, 2022

May beautiful Jessica rest in paradise she doesn´t deserve what happened to her

Dylan

November 23, 2022

Keeping Jessica´s spirit alive is the best way to remember that beautiful angel

Dylan

Other

November 12, 2022

I still cry for you. I was young when you were took away in this tragedy. Now my boy is same age as you, 6. There are no words to express, how cruel it was, and still is. I hope you are in peace. Sending you hugs with all the love a mom's heart can ever feel.

Yamini

Other

February 23, 2022

I will always remember you.
God bless your family.

Rose

December 15, 2021

May the Lord bless you on this horrible day of remembrance. I think of your family all year round. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Ann Marie Curling

Other

December 14, 2021

To Jessica´s Family

May Jessica Surround Each & Everyone of You With Warmth From Her Rays Of Sunshine.... Heavenly Hugs To All...

A Mom Of An Angel

December 14, 2021

We were visiting the lighthouse on San Juan Island and read about the orca/sea life underwater sound system in memory of Jessica. I was grateful and it was one of the highlights of our trip. Jessica loves orcas!!
Thank you so much. I still am so emotional about Sandy Hook.

Gladys Campbell

Other

November 5, 2021

You and your Sandy Hook family will never be forgotten. God bless you

Rosemary

Friend

December 18, 2020

Jessica & Family

Jessica as you walk with the angels may you surround your family with your Rays of Sunshine.

Thinking of You

Heavenly Hugs
A Mom of an Angel Cam

December 17, 2020

Jessica is so beautiful preciously child and god rescued her and she's free now and is looking down to you all with love and she's waiting for you in some day. She's riding a horse around everywhere up there happily with her all friends. She's safe in heaven. I know how hard it is being without her but she's on your side every time where you go with smiles forever with love

Kirsty Campbell

Significant_other

December 14, 2020

I remember you everyday Jess. What does it happend? You are my age right now angel ...I think we well be best friends love you

September 14, 2020

We were at Penfield today, and my 7 year old son started reading about Jessicas playground. He then, of course, starting asking me a million questions. My heart was breaking for you as I remembered that day. God bless you and your family.

Sarah

June 10, 2020

Well, you are on my mind today.
Alexander

March 15, 2020

I will never forget you or the other children ❤
Rest in peace sweet angel

March 2, 2020

A real sweetheart..

Alex

March 1, 2020

You aren't far from my thoughts. Take care....

Alex

February 7, 2020

Hi angel, you were so cute.

It's just heartbreaking how you passed away at Sandy Hook Elementary...

Alex

January 8, 2020

Jessica continues to be missed...
Alex

November 27, 2019

May God bless Jessica and her family for a lifetime.

A.L

August 27, 2019

August 3, 2018

June 18, 2018

May 9, 2018

Thinking of you sweet girl❤

Rose Garland

March 26, 2018

March 13, 2018

February 8, 2018

December 6, 2017

November 9, 2017

August 23, 2017

PRAYERS

Valenda Newell

June 20, 2017

happy birthday jessica

jimmy

May 9, 2017

Jessica may god keep you in his arms forever.

Brian

May 1, 2017

happy easter jessica ,love you

jimmy

April 12, 2017

I did not know you but you have a place in my heart. I will never forget you or the other children. Rest in peace little angel take care of my little pup Gracie. She left me a couple months ago

Rose Garland

March 20, 2017

love you

a friend

March 19, 2017

Rose Garland

December 17, 2016

merry xmass

james havens

December 16, 2016

love you jimmy

james havens

November 9, 2016

love you jessica,jimmy

james havens

October 18, 2016

Dear Jessica,
I never met you but have been thinking of you for all the years you've been gone.RIP little angel....until we meet in heaven❤

Rosemary Garland

September 7, 2016

jessica went and saw the play of wizard of OZ, you would have loved it ,love jimmy

jimmy havens

September 6, 2016

ice cream for you jessica ,from my heart to yours ,love jimmy

jimmy havens

August 3, 2016

You are thought of and remembered daily. Keep that star shining brightly in the night sky. You are a beautiful angel!!

Allison Felger

July 9, 2016

jessica you will always be riding that horse,we all love and miss you jimmy

jimmy

July 8, 2016

jessica always on my mind ,love you jimmy

jimmy

June 8, 2016

Dearest Jessica,
Today would be your day your birthday I remember it because mine was 2 days ago - Hope you are riding a beautiful white pony in heaven know it was your favorite thing - RIP sweet girl play with all your friends you have in heaven

Lorrie DeAngelis

May 10, 2016

jessica rekos wishing you a happy birthday today love you jimmy

jimmy

May 10, 2016

love jimmy

jimmy

April 12, 2016

happy easter to you jessica, a easter bonnet for you ,love you jimmy

jimmy

March 23, 2016

Jessica Rekos one of my godchild that I lost dearly in the shooting you were a beautifull girl I loved before that accured on Friday December 14,2012 in Connecticut. I'll forget that love you brought into my life Jessica and your my life to heaven above I love you Jessica....

John Cheeks

February 13, 2016

miss jessica happy valentines day ,love jimmy

jimmy

February 9, 2016

always thinking of you jessica,love jimmy

jimmy

January 14, 2016

merry xmas jess

jimmy

December 24, 2015

bella

December 13, 2015

candy for jessica ,happy halloween ,love jimmy

jimmy

October 14, 2015

thinking of you jess,love you jimmy

jimmy

September 9, 2015

a candle for jessica

jimmy

August 7, 2015

Jessica, we will keep thinking and honoring your memory forever. I hope your parents and brother are smiling when they think of beautiful you.

Amy Bellomo

August 6, 2015

I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful child. Keeping your family in prayer.

Natalie

July 29, 2015

for you jessica ,love you jimmy

jimmy

July 22, 2015

We will never forget you and all your friends Jessica.
Please pray for all of us down here as well.
Ride on, cowgirl.

Jon

June 18, 2015

jessica wishing your dad a happy fathers day ,love jimmy

jimmy

June 17, 2015

Happy early birthday to you Jessica! Celebrate with our Lord and all your loved ones there with you. Sending love your way sweet girl!

Brenna

May 8, 2015

happy birthday this sunday may 10, be thinking of you jessica, love you jimmy

jimmy

May 8, 2015

to Jessica from Brenda, Puerto Rico

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April 26, 2015

happy easter jess,love you jimmy

jimmy

April 3, 2015

jessica rekos i wish you a happy valentines day ,love you jimmy

jimmy

February 11, 2015

jessica thinking of you on this winter day ,love you jimmy

jimmy

January 17, 2015

My prayers to your family and loved ones. I'm sure you are running around with your friends in Heaven and riding horses. You will never be forgotten sweet Angel

yates family

December 17, 2014

Thoughts and prayers of healing for Jessica's family and friends - RIP
Karen D

December 13, 2014

Rest in Peace

Scott Chamberland

December 12, 2014

jessica two years of tears,love you my friend,jimmy

jimmy

December 10, 2014

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