Jennifer Abrafi Nsenkyire

February 7, 1973 - April 25, 2022

Jennifer Abrafi Nsenkyire, was born to Edward and Rose Osei Nsenkyire on February 7, 1973, in Cape Coast, Central Region in Ghana, West Africa.

In 1995, Jennifer migrated to the United States to pursue her college education. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from George Mason University. Jennifer held a position in payroll and accounting with the CFP Board in Washington, DC until her passing on Monday, April 25, 2022. Her love for mathematics, led Jennifer to serve as a tutor for Kumon and she also tutored her nieces and nephews when needed.

Jennifer was an author, speaker, and advocate for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). In 2018, Jennifer penned and launched her memoir, My Pool of Bethesda: A Place of Healing and Transformation, to share her life journey living with SCD and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The transformation of Jennifer's life through Stem Cell Transplantation in 2010 is the impetus for her work as a speaker and an advocate for individuals and/or families with loved ones who suffer from SCD and other chronic diseases. Her memoir has impacted the lives of many. Jennifer was also an active member of the Fredericksburg Area Sickle Cell Association (FASCA) and served on their Board. Her hobbies include singing, playing chess, and scrabble.

Jennifer was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Maame Yaa Gyamfua and Alfred Buadi-Asante; paternal grandparents, Maame Buadiwaah and Kwame Dapaah.

Jennifer leaves to cherish her memories to, her parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, her fiancé, and other relatives and friends.

Jennifer will be remembered for her works as an author, speaker, and advocate for sickle cell disease through her many works via her website https://jennifernsenkyire.com/ and sharing her story as a sickle cell disease survivor via the web at My Story: Jennifer Nsenkyire - YouTube .

A One Week Celebration will be held at The Riddick House, at Stevenson Ridge, 6901 Meeting Street, Spotsylvania, VA, 22553, on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

A viewing will be held at Strong Tower Church, 234 Ferry Road, Fredericksburg, VA, 22405, on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 9:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 10:00 AM. The interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, 1902 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401. The family requests that all guests join them back at the Strong Tower Church for a repass following the interment. To mourn her passing, the attire for Saturday's events will be Black and White.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Strong Tower Church, on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at 10:00 AM followed by a reception at The Riddick House, at Stevenson Ridge. To celebrate her life, the attire for Sunday's event will be all white.

You may reserve your group rate hotel reservation through the Fairfield Inn & Suites, Fredericksburg, VA, using the code "Nsenkyire Bereavement".