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Jill Campbell found out she was pregnant on her mother's birthday. At dinner that night, she gave her mother a "Happy Birthday Grandma" card signed with a question mark. When she opened the card, Ms. Campbell's mother thought it was a mistake. When its meaning dawned on her, she started crying.
Jake Campbell celebrated his first birthday last week without his mother. He falls asleep to the Baby Mozart video she bought. The clippings from his first haircut are still saved in an envelope underneath his parents' bed.
Jill and her husband, Steven, juggled their schedules to raise Jake. Steven worked nights as a police officer in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, so Jill cut back her hours working as an administrative assistant at Baseline, in the trade center, so she could spend more time with Jake.
Marriage to a police officer has its emotional hazards. Before Steven went to work each night, she would put her right cheek next to his and tell him to be careful. "I promised that I would," he said.
Crawling was Ms. Campbell's latest mothering project. She helped Jake by supporting his stomach as he scurried along. She called these his "bunny foofoo" crawls. Real crawls were just around the corner. Indeed, Jake crawled by himself for the first time on Sept. 11.
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Sharon
September 11, 2024
Jill,
I just read your story today, while looking online at items from the 9/11 museum. It sounds like you were a wonderful person and a dedicated mama to Jake. What a loss to not have you in this world!
Patricia Greene
September 11, 2024
You are thought of today. You are not forgotten. Peace ~ Patricia Greene
Jeanne Maurer
January 30, 2024
My dearest Jill Your sister Linda is now with you On Oct 29 2024 she lost her fight with cancer I hope you and daddy are with her and you are holding her in your arms I am so lost right now but try to stay strong for Jake I miss you guys so very much love Mom
Chris
January 1, 2024
I was born after 2001, so I didn't experience 9/11, but I like researching about it. Baseline, Jill's company, had so many interesting stories from the survivors as Baseline was on the 77th and 78th floor and most of those who stayed when 175 hit WTC 2 survived, while sadly 4 did not, which included Jill.
I only ever teared up twice reading about victims, and one of them was Jill, with the other being Lorraine Lisi, someone similar to Jill! Jill just seemed like the best person you could've known. Something I noticed when looking at Baseline's survivors is that most of them would specifically mention Jill in all of their interviews and talk about how much of a sweet, caring, and amazing person she was to them and to the company in general. Seeing how much Jill positively affected everybody around her and how everybody loved her always stings me, because everybody when talking about her just really loved her as a person!
She's in a better place now, and her impact on the people in her life and her generosity and kindness to them will forever live on! I hope her family and friends, along with the survivor Baseline coworkers are doing well and healing good!
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Patricia Kiernan
September 13, 2023
Patricia Kiernan
September 13, 2023
Patricia Kiernan
September 13, 2023
From October 2001 when I received my bracelet of a random soul that was taken from our world on 9-11-2001. I wore Jill and I never took it off, shared with all that asked what the bracelet stood for. I would love to now share with her family to have and know that even though I did not know Jill she became a part of me.
Patricia Greene
September 11, 2023
You are thought of today. You are not forgotten. Peace ~ Patricia Greene
Laura
September 11, 2023
I never met Jill, but I am always thinking of her and her family on this very sad day ever since I read about her many years ago now. She will never be forgotten.
Jeanne Maurer
June 2, 2023
Happy Heavenly Birthday To My Beloved Daughter Jill You Will Never Be Forgotten You Are Loved and Missed By Your Family Always
January 9, 2023
Thinking of you Jill
Patricia Greene
September 11, 2022
You are thought of today. You are not forgotten. Peace ~
Patricia Greene
Patricia Greene
September 11, 2021
You are thought of today. You are not forgotten. Peace ~
Patricia Greene
Cindy Roe
September 3, 2021
Remembering Jill on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
Patricia Greene
September 11, 2020
You are thought of today. You are not forgotten. Peace ~
Patricia Greene
Josh
September 11, 2020
Thinking of you and your son Jake on this difficult day. You are loved, you are not forgotten.
Jeanne Maurer
June 2, 2020
Today is your 50th birthday How I wish you were here to celebrate Linda Jake and I were together and had the traditional carvel cake You are missed so very much Due to the corona virus the Memorial site is closed and we are unable to visit I love you Jill and it breaks my heart to not be able to hold you
The Kindred Family
January 9, 2020
Our very heartfelt sympathy we send to your family. Jill is still so sadly missed and is always lovingly remembered. May God continue to give the strength and help needed with each new day. May the time come when these violent acts that cause so much heartache and sadness finally end.
Lauren Jennings
September 14, 2019
Read a post where you were mentioned by a sweet co-worker of yours. They missed you, and it sounds like your son is doing wonders in your stead. Nobody deserved what happened. You're still loved, I can tell.
Jeanne Maurer
September 12, 2019
Dear Jilly 18 years without you you are missed and will never be forgotten your son has grown into a fine young man and one you would be so very proud of wish we could turn back the clock and keep you from going to work that day Jake has been at the memorial every year since the first year the last to years he has come from college in Ann Abor Michigan Jilly we miss you terribly Love alway and forever your Mom
Patricia Greene
September 11, 2019
You are thought of today. You are not forgotten. Peace ~
Dom
September 11, 2019
Rip to you Jill and to everyone else who never made it back home on that terrible day.
Josh
September 11, 2019
Thinking of you and your son today.
Lori Escalona
September 11, 2018
You will never be forgotten!
Today I hugged my daughters a little tighter than I did yesterday.
Today I cried.
Today I thought about the 17 year old boy turning into a young man without his mother.
Today I cried.
Today I thought about the young woman who will not have her father walk her down the aisle.
Today I cried.
Life goes on around us and the years pass by but on this day in this year and in the years before and in every year after this one....
On this day I cry
Patty Greene
September 11, 2018
You are thought of today. You are not forgotten. Peace ~
September 12, 2017
Jill I wear you everyday around my right wrist since 2001. And when I am asked what the bracelet stand for I reply It is a beautiful that should Never Be Forgotten.
September 11, 2017
Thinking of you and your story this day.
Josh
Patty Greene
September 11, 2017
You are thought of today. You are not forgotten. Peace ~
Patty Grrene
Patty Greene
September 11, 2016
You are thought of today. You are not forgotten. Peace ~
September 11, 2016
Remembering you today and everyday as wear you on my right wrist to honor you and for you and everyone from 9/11/2001 to NEVER be Forgotten. Rest in Peace. Look forward that one day for your spirit brush by my side.
M.J. A.
September 11, 2016
Jill, I have never met you and I've stumbled upon your amazing story by chance. You are in my thoughts and prayers today. May you rest in peace.
Stas
September 10, 2016
Rest in Peace, Jill.
CJ Rooks
September 10, 2016
Your kindness had been felt in Kennesaw GA
Jen DiCarlo
September 10, 2016
Remembering my friend Jill and her joyful, vivacious spirit - she is missed! ❤ RIP
Love and prayers
Kayla Nilges
May 27, 2016
Jill, I came across your obituary by chance. Your story has moved me beyond words. You were (are) a beautiful woman. Maybe I feel such a connection to you because we both have sons. My boy's name is Noah. He'll be two on Sunday. 9/11 feels like it happened yesterday, so it's mystifying that your baby will be sixteen this year.
Rest peacefully, sweet Jill. Jake will grow up to know he was his Mama's dream.
patricia kiernan
September 11, 2015
Jill I wear you everyday on my right wrist. I talk to you sometimes and share you with all.I never met you or all that were taken on Sept 11th, but I pick your name randomly and Bless to have you apart of me.
Patty Greene
September 11, 2015
You are thought of today. You are not forgotten. Peace ~ Patty Greene ~
Jill Maurer Campbell
September 12, 2014
Dear Jilly This Sept 11th was especially hard we found out today your dad who has cancer is dying your son Jake is devastated Please give him and us the strength to get through this we miss you so much your son is a wonderful boy but he is going through a hard time and needs your help love always mom
Patricia Greene
September 11, 2014
You are thought of today. You are not forgotten. Peace ~
Patty Greene
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E V
September 11, 2013
Rest in peace.
patty greene
September 11, 2013
You are thought of today. You are not forgotten. Peace ~
Patty Greene
April 1, 2013
I visited the WTC memorial with my family last week from Boston area. As I walked around the south tower memorial, I looked down and saw Jill's name, her maiden name being my last name (Maurer). Not a common name, so maybe a distant, distant relative. Nonetheless, I have thought a lot about it this week, since I did not know anyone personally who was lost that day. Now, I sort of do know someone, perhaps a distant relative. I took a picture so I would not forget.
Chip Maurer
Patty Greene
September 11, 2012
Earth has
no sorrow
that Heaven
can not Heal
My prayers go to Jill's family. Though not knowing her, I believe she brought much love and happiness to those in her life. I'm sadden for all that have lost this wonderful person.
peace~
~ patty greene,
Matt Marino
September 11, 2012
Dearest Jill,
I consider this an honor to leave you this message. Your wonderful writer Greg Dwight, who is my friend, has written a fine and clear tribute about and to you and your brave family. You have become a part of my spirit. Should I be so blessed and honored to meet your wonderful family someday, I will consider it as a sign of your continuous presence in all our lives. May God and all the Angels make your face to shine upon us all and give us your peace.
I look forward to meeting in you in God's Kingdom.
God bless your family and all your friends.
Dawn Hauer
September 11, 2012
You and your family are in our thoughts & prayers.
Karen Morano
August 10, 2012
Just spent a handful of days with Jake and the rest of the family at Daniels. Jill - I can tell you are looking over your boy from above - he is a great kid and got along so well with all the "Bryan" kids. It was awesome to reconnect with your family but you were sorely missed.
Karen (Bryan) Morano
September 12, 2011
Dearest Jilly it is now ten years since we lost you on that awful day. The pain of losing you has not lessened with the passing of the years. I wish you could be here to see your son as he grows up,you would be so very proud of him. Thank you for our jake. You will be forever loved and never forgottn. Mom Dad and sister Linda
Jeff C
September 11, 2011
You are in my thoughts today.
Mark McNasby
September 11, 2011
Jill we miss you and think of you often. We will NEVER forget you.
Mick Maurer
September 11, 2011
You and your family are in our hearts on this 10 year anniversary.
patty greene
September 11, 2011
You are thought of today. Peace ~
Patty Greene
Marci DeLashmutt
August 26, 2011
I never met Jill and I've never seen a picture of her until today. I work with her brother-in-law John. There was video on T.V. today of Hurricane Irene possibly hitting NY. John and I began talking and he mentioned he had a brother, Steven, in NY and that he works for the NYPD. I asked if he was there when 9-11 happened and he sd yes, and thats when he began to tell me about Jill. Tears started on my face and so did John's. He told me I could search for her name and read her bio. I felt it was only right to write something after hearing about her today. With the ten years approaching...I know for her family it will be a difficult time. My prayers are with you all. Just in the 10 mins I spoke to John about Jill, I could tell how wonderful of a mother and wife she was.
Peg McEvoy
June 16, 2011
I was just cleaning and I came across a picture of Jill and I, taken in London back in 1988, on our high school senior trip. We're sitting in Kensington Park, happy as can be. Jill and I had met four years earlier in freshman homeroom, and dreamed of that trip constantly before finally rooming together in Paris and London. I'll always remember her, our friendship in high school, all our long talks. Jill was so warm, so wonderful. I'll never forget how much she meant to me during those difficult teenage years.
"1-2-3 Oui!" my friend. I was blessed to have you in my life, and I think of you often.
Love,
Peggy
Jeff C
May 4, 2011
We got him, Jill.
patty greene
September 11, 2010
You are thought of today ~ peace
patty greene
September 11, 2010
You are thought of today. Peace ~
Jen Martin
September 11, 2010
Today's 5pm mass at Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians Church, Woodside, will be in Jill's memory and in celebration of her life. We will be praying for her and all her loved ones.
"O, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee."
Bill Schillinger
August 5, 2010
As the Steuben Boat Ride approaches I look back on the one time I met you there and your family. We actually danced the last dance. I had come to know you at other Steuben Events, especially the Parade. You were such a good person. I am sure you are in heaven and "organizing" events up there. Now in your name down here they award the Jill Maurer-Campbell Scholarship. I hope all of you out there can go to the Steuben Webpage and view all the winners of the Scholarships. The Jill Maurer-Campbell
Memorial Scholarship of $500.00 tops the list. Here is the address of the webpage: www.fdnysteuben.org
I recently met the Maurer Family at Citi-Field after fireworks night, and a typical Met's loss. They complimented me on the webpage and other things I am involved with,much to my surprise.
I was humbled by their compliments.
It is my honor to post this message here.
Thank you for reading it.
Sincerely,
Bill Schillinger
Webmaster FDNY Steuben Association
[email protected]
Ralph Sirico
March 7, 2010
You were 2 years older then me when we met at Daniels. It was right after a talent show and you were one of the judges. I grew up in the housing projects in queens so the only thing I really had a talent for was break dancing ( which was the culture I lived in) I entered the show but some 4 year old kid won. You came running outside as I walked back to my room to tell me that you voted for me and I should have won! lol. You said the kid won because he was a cute kid but I was the only one with talent. I told you thankyou and you grabbed my arm and stopped me looked me dead in the eyes and said YOU ARE GOOD! At that moment I realized that she saw me better then I saw myself. I spent years of my life in therpy from the violent place I grew up in amongst other things that damaged my soul. Altho I was always laughing and joking she saw beyond that. Before that point in my life no one had ever told me I was good. I was all of 15 years old and that was the first time I ever heard those words! From that day on we were inseparable. We would go to daniels resort ever year with our families and when we came back home we would talk on the phone for hours. She would ask me to go to her high school dance and we would sneek beer in..We were as close as 2 people could be for many years. When Jill went away to college she asked me to visit her several times during her first year and of course I always talked someone with a car into taking me up there. the more I visited the more depressed I felt when I came home so decided to slowly ease my way out of her life untill she was done with school. Looking back my thinking was here is this beautiful girl who is super smart and i was some kid who lived in the projects with his parents! I quess i thought I wasn't good enough for her so I took the cowards way out. Something I will have to live with forever! Something I think about every single day! 3 years or so went by and I heard Jill was home from school but I didn't know what to say to her or if I should go see her. all I knew was I thought about her everyday and I had to get her back in my life some how? Any how? So I decided one day to just show up at her house. When I rang the bell she came to the door but it wasn't the greeting I expected. She looked confused to see me. She said she was expecting company. She looked almost as if to say how dare you show up here unexpected after all these years!!! When i saw that look my heart broke. I came there to tell her all the things I wanted to tell her for so long..Like how much I loved her and missed her and wanted her back in my life...But once again I was a coward and told her I had to go and was just stopping by and that I would call her tomorrow. I turned walked away and changed my phone number and never saw her again while moving several times to different parts of queens. For the past 6 years I have lived in San Diego. I always expected Jill to find me when she was ready..I knew she would look for me because a frienship like ours was something you rarely if ever get. Through facebook our families reconnected and I found out jills fate! There hasn't been a day that goes by that I dont think about her and cry..Altho I am in close contact with her family once again I always ask myself why I walked away from her house that day instead of telling her what I came to say!! I am a relentless person and normally I would have just made her hear me out..but I didn't and that is a unbarable pain! So I took today on this page to tell our little story and finally say "Jill... when you told me I was GOOD it was only because you were the piece that made me whole..You are what made me GOOD..I know that now..Rest in pease my love and know that I am here for your family and Jake .....LOVE Ralph
Jen Martin
September 13, 2009
Thinking of Jill and her zest for life and good heart... she continues to inspire me.
Denice Schlett-Green
September 12, 2009
I met Jill at Daniels and what I do remember most was her smile, it was beautiful just like her.
patty greene
September 11, 2009
You are thought of today. Peace ~
Jason Papper
July 28, 2009
Jill,
I'm running the Tunnel to the Towers 5K run in honor of you, Steven Weinberg and Bob Levine.
patty greene
July 23, 2009
I remember you, you are not forgotten. peace and blessings.
Doug Abraham
June 2, 2009
Happy Birthday!!!
Rem Narain
January 11, 2009
i knew jill from Adelphi. i met her my freshman year and never forgot that smile , despite leaving to another school. i recently found out about her death after finding a friend from a adelphi. i will miss you
David Lamb
September 20, 2008
You live forever in our memories.
September 13, 2008
You are remembered. May God bless you and your family always
patty greene
September 10, 2008
Prayers of love to Jill's family.
Blessings
Lysa Arseneault
September 10, 2008
My prayers are with you and your family today.
Doug Abraham
June 2, 2008
Happy Birthday!!!
Gregory Dwight
September 12, 2007
I can't believe I didn't get here yesterday, you were certainly thought of as I posted to you and cleaned up your site.
God bless you and your family Jill
Greg
patty greene
September 11, 2007
You are thought of,
you are missed,
and you will forever be remembered.
Blessings to your family.
September 7, 2007
Thinking of you Jill.
God Bless you and your parents and your little boy. They miss you so much!!! And Jake is sooo beautiful!!
Nancy Nee
sister of FF George Cain..ladder 7
Gina Badalamenti
June 23, 2007
I went to SFP with Jill, she was special - not because she is gone, she was really special. She was such a beautiful girl on the inside and out. She smiled for everybody, looked you in the eye while you would chat and you knew she was a genuine person. The world lost a precious person in Jill. I am so sorry for your family's pain and suffering, I will always keep her in my prayers.
Jeanne Maurer-Clement
June 11, 2007
Hi I am so sorry to see that a Jeanne Maurer lost her daughter Jill. Jill was very beautiful. I cannot imagine losing a child. My daughter is now 36. She is very dear to me. My birth name was Jeanne Maurer..now Clement. I live in Cape May CH, NJ
Doug Abraham
June 2, 2007
Happy Birthday!!!
David Maurer
April 23, 2007
Dear Jill,
I'm just meeting you, shortly after Kurt Vonnegut died, by falling and hurting his brain, in 2007. I guess I'm missing just about anyone who feels, even remotely, like family these days. And thanks to the wonderful artists and friends who have commemorated you, you feel like family to me, even though we never met, in person, here. You and your family are, now, in my prayers. Thank you for your gift. David
Kristine
October 19, 2006
As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
Justin Fielder
September 15, 2006
Since I never met you. The only thing is, I heard about you. I wish I could of met you before you left but I know you are meeting me from above. The only person that met you in my family is my stepdad. Truly yours nephew.
Joe Rotter
September 13, 2006
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Gregory Dwight
September 12, 2006
Yesterday when I visited you I failed to enter the url to the tribute page I created for you, whether this guest book entry will be approved I do not know, but I wanted to share it with any visitors to your page so that I might find out even more about the wonderful soul you are.
http://jillcampbell2996.blogspot.co
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patty greene
September 11, 2006
Earth has
no sorrow
that Heaven
can not Heal
My prayers go to Jill's family. Though not knowing her, I believe she brought much love and happiness to those in her life. After reading the expressions, I'm sadden for all that have lost this wonderful person.
peace~
Marianne Burke
September 11, 2006
My whole family and myself remember all the great times we had at Daniels. Very sorry for your loss
September 11, 2006
Jake- Your mommy loved you very much. I cannot imagine her heartbreak of having to leave her precious little boy. Make her proud Jake, make her proud :)
Gregory Dwight
September 11, 2006
Jill,
Prior to August 1st of this year I did not know of you personally. However from 8/1 forward I have thought about you each day almost non-stop.
I signed up for a tribute site to the 2,996 people we lost that day and I so luckily was given your name as the person to pay tribute to me.
Thanks to your family, I've gotten to know you as best as one can this way. I realize that someone truly unique and wonderful was taken that day.
My thoughts will continue to visit you for the rest of my life and I would not want it any other way.
May God bless your soul and keep your family strong, healthy and safe.
Thank you for being
jill campbell
September 11, 2006
My name is also Jill Campbell. I felt compelled to express my sympathies to the friends & family of this Jill Campbell. My heart goes out to all of you & I sincerely hope that you may find solace in memories. Hold on to them. God bless you all.
Jennifer Martin
September 10, 2006
On this anniversary, I continue to mourn this senseless tragedy, but I remember Jill so fondly. "I hope you dance," picks up my spirits whenever I hear it & I cannot help but think of Jill. Remembering her reminds me to live, laugh, love.
My love to her family... I know she is in a better place & praying for all of us here. I continue to pray for her & for all of you and for peace on earth.
Jennie Farrell
September 8, 2006
Dear Jill,
May God Bless you always. We think of you everyday and remember your beautiful family. They all mean so much to us. Please continue to watch over them..especially your beautiful son, Jake. God Bless you.
With Love,
Jennie Farrell
Sister of James Cartier
South Tower, 105th floor
September 11, 2001
P Tabbernor
September 4, 2006
In remembrance....
Wendy Rodriguez
February 19, 2006
God Bless
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