Jennifer Cipriano

MARION - Jennifer (Andresen) Cipriano, 76, of Marion passed away on February 26, 2026, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Patrick Cipriano with whom she spent 37 wonderful years. He was the love of her life.

Born in Medford, MA, to the late Robert and Florence (Hartley) Andresen. She lived most of her life in Marion.

Jennifer graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School in 1967 and University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, formerly Southeastern Massachusetts University, in 1972 with a degree in fine arts. Jennifer was very talented within the arts. She worked in various art related positions such as a textile transfer artist in New Bedford, retail advertising artist for a large chain of stores in Newport News, Virginia, and was a freelance scrimshander for nine years with her work being sold worldwide. Jennifer moved on to have a career in customer operations and retired from Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc after 25 years of service.

After retirement, Jennifer continued her passion for art by participating in various art associations and shows. She sold many paintings, was commissioned to create a one-of-a-kind painting for a client and worked with many different mediums in her paintings. Jennifer also had a wonderful life spending time with her husband, their close friends and family. The beach was a special place for Jennifer to spend time with close friends and celebrate nature. Jennifer's other passion, photography, resurfaced during this time motivating her to take pictures of nature and then create beautiful oil paintings.

Jennifer is survived by a son, Christopher Cipriano of New Bedford, a daughter, Leisha (Cipriano) O'Brien and her husband, Neal, of New Bedford, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Jennifer's visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Chapman Funerals & Cremations – WAREHAM, 2599 Cranberry Hwy. Her funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.