Jennifer M. Travassos, 33, of Manchester, NH, died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at her home. Jennifer was born in Chelsea, MA on December 5, 1975, a daughter of Paul E. and Loreen (Bullock) Bauer. She was a resident of Manchester for the last 10 years, formerly living in Londonderry, NH. She was educated in Londonderry and graduated from Londonderry High School, Class of 1993. Jennifer earned her bachelor's degree from Salem State College. She enjoyed practicing yoga, walks and hikes in nature, and animals. She was a loving, kind and compassionate woman whose love for her husband ran very deep. She had a way about her of bringing out the best in people.
She is survived by her husband of four years, Jason A. Travassos of Manchester, a daughter, Elena Marie Travassos of Manchester, her parents, Paul E. and Loreen (Bullock) Bauer of Londonderry, a brother, Paul Bauer, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Merrimack, NH, a sister, Heather Bauer of Salem, NH, a brother, Jonathan Bauer of Londonderry, three step-brothers, Joseph Rivera and Thomas Martinez, both of Epping, NH, Michael Martinez of Londonderry, her maternal grandparents, Thomas and Mary Bullock of Chelsea, MA and also by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Edward and Barbara Bauer and by her aunt, Mary-Ellen Bullock.
Visiting hours were held 4-8pm Friday, June 19, 2009 in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 10:00am Saturday in St. Jude Parish, 435 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. Cremation followed. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Elena Travassos Fund, C/O Sovereign Bank, 20 E. Broadway, Derry, NH 03038