Jennifer A. Tagliaferro Herencia died peacefully at home July 1, 2022, after a four-year battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family. Jennifer was born April 26, 1971, in New York City to Salvatore and Joan (Mrkva) Tagliaferro.
She leaves behind her devoted husband Craig, mother-in-law Maria Arroyo, and her cherished children, Jeanette, Craig and Nicholas. She is also survived by her brother Richard and his children, Lisa, Patricia and James; her sister Joan Marie and her brother-in-law Raymond and his children, Jason, Matthew (Yoko) and Erika.
She was predeceased by her parents, sister Helen, and sister-in-law Lynn.
Jennifer graduated from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Elementary School and Saint Catharine Academy High School. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She began her career at the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs, where she met her future husband. For 27 years, she worked for the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection. She made many lifelong friends throughout her years at her job. Jenn was a lifetime member of the U.S. Customs Columbia Association.
Jenn’s ultimate joy in life came from spending time with her family. She loved spending an afternoon sitting in her beach chair, under the umbrella, watching her kids play at the beach house in Sea Bright. She was an avid fitness enthusiast, taking part in multiple races and charity runs. She also enjoyed skiing with her family. Her children were the center of her world. She spent many days at the park with them where she also made many friends.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her, especially her Aunt Jeanette and many cousins.
She was parishioner of Saint Margaret of Cortona Church, Riverdale. Riverdale-On-Hudson Funeral Home oversaw arrangements. Jennifer was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Red Bank.
The article originally appeared in the July 14 – 20, 2022 print edition of The Two River Times.
