Photo courtesy of McNally & Watson Funeral & Cremation Service - Clinton
Mar 22, 1968 - Nov 26, 2025
I was very sorry to hear of Jen's passing, she was much too young. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Pamela Cardamone
December 04, 2025 | West Boylston, MA | Classmate
My deepest condolences to you and your family Bruce. My heart aches for all of you. Sending you all the love. May you all be surrounded with the love and support of family and friends. If I lived closer I would be there.
Andrea Ulutas
December 04, 2025 | Deer Isle, ME | Coworker
My sincere sympathy to Jenn’s family. I worked with Jenn . She was such a kind person. Always happy and bubbly and kind to many residents that lived in the community. Marianne Berube
December 03, 2025 | Coworker
Grew up with Jen on the pond so sorry to hear of her passing. And sorry that I won't be able to make the calling hours because I'm working, but I will be thinking of all of you.
Sallie-Ann Wheeler
December 02, 2025 | Princeton, MA | Friend
Very sad to learn of Jennifer's passing. Her parents lived in the neighborhood where we did and we watched Jennifer grow up. Heartfelt sympathy to all her family.
Jim and Joan Richards
Joan Richards
December 02, 2025 | Merrimac, MA | Neighbor
Now resting in peace. My thoughts are with you all
Albert Tambolleo
December 02, 2025 | Marlborough, MA
LANCASTER
Jennifer Robin Laursen, 57, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family, after a valiant three-year battle with cancer.
She leaves her husband of 28 years, Bruce A. Kelling; their sons, Matthew L. and Jackson L. Kelling; her father, Philip H. Laursen; siblings Douglas Laursen and wife, Tricia, William “Bill” Laursen and wife, Lynn, and Angela Tambolleo; nieces and nephews: Nicholas Tambolleo, Taylor Russell, Dan, Joe, Anna and Max Laursen; and many special cousins and extended family members, among them, Tyler Fulmer and “Hooty” Aldouri. Jennifer was predeceased by her mother, Patricia A. (Woodcome) Laursen, maternal grandparents Reona and William Woodcome, paternal grandparents Robert L. Laursen and Geraldine L Laursen, her aunts, Rita Parker and Peggy Aldouri, her mother-in-law, Betty Ann Kelling-Goguen, Silas and Uno.
Born in Concord, she was raised primarily in Lancaster, and was a graduate of Nashoba Regional High School, Class of 1986, and went on to further her studies at Worcester State.
A devoted wife and mother, she pivoted her career when her boys were young, and founded The Follow-up Co., working for herself out of the family home for close to a decade, before returning to the outside workforce when her boys were in high school, as Director of Business Operations for Benchmark Senior Living for many years, retiring due to illness.
She was active in community organizations, including volunteering for the Lancaster Youth Baseball and Nashoba Youth Football programs as concessions manager for many years when her boys were in school. Her sense of humor and outgoing personality will never be forgotten.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 9:00-10:30 AM in the McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St., Clinton, followed by a service at 10:30 AM in the funeral home. Immediately after the service, burial will take place in Eastwood Cemetery, Lancaster. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Jennifer R. Laursen to: Simonds Sinon Regional Cancer Center, c/o Nursing Education, 275 Nichols Rd. Fitchburg, MA 01420.
Online condolences may be placed at www.mcnallywatson.com
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