Jacqueline L. (Crowley) Zinnershine, a longtime resident of Andover and beloved wife of Robert C. Zinnershine, died at her home on Monday, April 9, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with neurofibromatosis. She was 51 years old. Born in Boston on March 27, 1961, she was the beloved daughter of Jerry and Dorothy (Cobino) Crowley of Burlington. Besides her beloved husband and parents, Jacqueline will be very sorely missed by her loving family and friends: brother Jerry and his wife Suzanne Crowley of Andover, brother Brian Crowley of Wilmington, brother Scott and his wife Sharon Crowley of Tewksbury, parents-in-law Louis and Merna Zinnershine of Albany, sister and brother-in-law Donna (Zinnershine) and Andy Goldslager of Albany, nieces Amanda Crowley, Simone Goldslager, Rebecca Crowley, Sydney Crowley, and Morgan Crowley, nephew Colin Crowley, godson Guy (Babe) Faretra, and best friends Debbie Livingstone, Cathy Markow, and Cheryl Herlihy.
Her funeral mass was celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover, Thursday, April 12, 2012, at 1 PM. Many relatives and friends were in attendance. Calling hours were held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, Wednesday, April 11, 2012, from 4 to 8 PM. Burial was in the West Parish Garden Cemetery in Andover. Jacqueline’s family also received relatives and friends at their home located at 4 Alison Way, Andover on Thursday and Friday evening, April 12 & 13, 2012, from 7 to 9 PM. Donations in Jacqueline’s memory may be made to Massachusetts General Hospital, c/o Dr. Scott Plotkin Neurofibromatosis Research Fund, Yawkey 9E, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114. For additional information, please visit www.burkemagliozzi.com.