Jennifer L. Mileski Beecher

BEECHER Jennifer L. Mileski Beecher, age 23, of Elmira, N.Y., entered into rest on Saturday, November 26, 2005. She was the devoted wife of Scott H. Beecher. Jennifer was born in Bridgeport on March 31, 1982, daughter of Ron and Linda Mileski, and lived most of her life in Oxford. She graduated from Nonnewaug High School, Class of 2000, and then went on to earn her Bachelor's degree in History at Mansfield University from which she graduated with Honors in May of 2005. Well known for her love of animals, Jennifer volunteered at Meadowbrook Farm in Woodbury. Before moving to Elmira Jennifer became a certified EMT. In Elmira, N.Y. she became a Big Sister in the PAL program. She is also survived by her loving grandmother, Margaret Hepburn; and her godparents, Ron and Anne-Louise Fournier. Friends may greet the family on Tuesday from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road, Shelton. Her funeral will leave the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. for a funeral service at 11 a.m. in the First Congregational Church in Ansonia. Burial will follow at Mountain Meadow Cemetery in Seymour. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to MEOW INC., a non-profit, non-destroy animal welfare organization located at 10 Nasser Rd., Litchfield, CT. 06759, (860-567-3277).