[Ohio-Talk] Student Passing

[Steve Cook]

Sorry to hear this! Remembering her family in my prayers!

 

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From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kristin Coen via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 8:16 PM
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Kristin Coen <coen.kristin at gmail.com>
Subject: [Ohio-Talk] Student Passing

 

Dear NFB of Ohio Community, 

 

On behalf of the scholarship committee, I’m saddened to share of the tragic passing of Jennifer Kasunick. Jennifer was a NFB of Ohio scholarship winner two years in a row, in 2023 and 2024. Kinshuk and I (Krissy) were notified of her passing on Sunday, but we wanted to be able to share as much information as we could and be accurate with what we shared.

 

She was a bright and passionate student at Hope College in Michigan, where she was majoring in business with a theatre minor. She was a very positive person to be around and was passionate about advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. She was tragically hit by a train while traveling off campus. We are not aware if her guide dog, Rowdy, was with her, but news stories indicated he survived. There have been many news stories published about this horrendous accident. Below if an excerpt from a release by the college: 

 

 “Jennifer, a junior from Bay Village, Ohio, was a well-loved member of our community. I imagine almost every one of you receiving this email knew Jennifer. And to know her was to love her. Her joyful spirit was a constant source of warmth and light - especially in Phelps Hall, where she served as an RA alongside her service dog Rowdy, who survived. I know that hearing this news will raise many questions, some practical in nature and some spiritual in nature. I, too, have questions, and I don’t have answers. I don’t know why God would allow this to happen. What I do know is that Jennifer is with God now, and she understands what we cannot.”

 

I (Krissy) have read many news articles, and I’m posting below what I think is the most informative, as well as a link to a partial obituary for service information. The blind community has lost a bright and shining star. Please keep her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. 

 

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/ottawa/hope-student-apparently-did-not-realize-how-close-she-was-to-the-train-say-pd

 

https://obits.cleveland.com/us/obituaries/cleveland/name/jennifer-kasunick-obituary?pid=208361119

 

 

 

 

 

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