Submitted by: Dan Rich

Jennifer Shorter

Aug. 31, 1952 - March 19, 2003

South Bend Tribune 3/21/2003

Mrs. Jennifer Shorter, affectionately known as "Penny," 50, dear loved one, who resided on Bissell Street, South Bend, Ind., was taken into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 19, in Memorial Hospital.

Jennifer, daughter of Jerome and Dorothy (Blanton) Perkins, was born in South Bend on Aug. 31, 1952. On Aug. 21, 2001, Jennifer's mother, Dorothy Perkins, preceded her in death. As a lifelong area resident, Jennifer was educated in the South Bend Community School Corporation, graduating from John Adams High School. After attending college, Jennifer was employed as a bookkeeper by the South Bend Housing Allowance for 10 years; as a paraprofessional for the South Bend School Corporation with four years of service; and as a receptionist for Big Brother/Big Sisters where she also served as a big sister. At the time of her death, she was a receptionist for Madison Center and was employed by L.A.S. Day Care.

Jennifer and Kenneth Shorter were united in marriage on Aug. 31, 1992, in South Bend. Her passing will be mourned by her husband, Kenneth; a daughter, Lashaunte Todd; a son, Matthew Allen Schrock; her father, Jerome Perkins; a sister, Patricia (Paul) Adams; along with special nieces, Jennifer Adams and Jessica (Kenny) Adams; and a special nephew, Matthew (Chiquita) Adams, all of South Bend; two sisters-in-law, Tonya A. Bass of Elkhart, Ind., and Kathy (Cleo) Evans of Chicago, Ill.; two brothers-in-law, Sam Jones of South Bend and Carlton Shorter of Chicago; along with a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Shorter will be held at noon Saturday, March 22, in First A.M.E. Church, where she was a member. Reverend Timothy Rouse will officiate. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call in the church one hour prior to the services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alford's Mortuary.