Jessica Lynne Hager
May 24, 1990 ~ July 16, 2006
Jessica Lynne Hager, 16, of Weirton, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born May 24, 1990 in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Jessica was a student at the Tri-State Christian Academy and was a member of the Tomlinson Run Church of Christ. She was an avid softball player having played in the Follansbee Softball League, volunteered at Grandview Manor in Weirton. Jessica and her father enjoyed target shooting together.
Jessica is survived by her parents, John and Lynne Eastham Hager of Weirton and Joseph Tassey of Conway, SC; brother Michael Hager; sister Amanda Hager both of Steubenville, OH; maternal grandparents Darrell and Mary Welch Eastham of Follansbee, WV; paternal grandparents John W. and Mary C. Yost Hager of Steubenville and paternal grandmother Vera Cronin of Weirton. She also leaves several loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where funeral services will be conducted at 11AM Friday with Paul R. Blake presiding.
Please consider a contribution in memory of Jessica to the Tri-State Christian Academy, 750 Steubenville Pike, Burgettstown, PA 15021.
Share tributes with her family at www.grecohertnick.com
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
John and Lynne, Words cannot express the sympathy for your loss. I only just met Jessica this summer and what a beautiful girl. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless you and your families. Sincerely, Mark Cummings and family
Lynne, We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Take care. Jean and Bev-Steubenville Kmart
John & Lynne: We cannot express in words how very sorry we are for your loss. Please know that we will keep you and Jessica in our prayers and that God will take good care of her. If you need anything, please let Rick or I know. Love, Rick & Doris
Lynne, We are very sorry for your loss, if there is anything we can do let us know. Take care. Bob and Sue Lewis
Lynn & John, We are so very sorry for the loss of Jessica. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers and we will always remember her smiling face on the evening we picked her up for homecoming.
John,Lynn & family, We are very sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts & prayers. God Bless Columbus Equipment Company
Family…my deepest sympathies at the loss of your daughter Jessica. I know this can be a desparate time but please know God will be there for your support. Rick Elston Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway
John, Lynne, Sandy, Paul & Family: We are deeply sorry for your loss. We have so many wonderful and fun memories of Jessi. She made us laugh and was so much fun! We loved her at the Kung Fu school. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
John: No words can express the feelings that you and your family are experiencing upon your loss. You are in our prayers for God to provide you the strength, through your faith and His love, to understand His greater plan for all of us. The only words I can offer is saying that my wife and I keep close to our hearts: “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. That’s what sunflowers do…
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of Jessica. There is no greater loss than the loss of a child – may God be with you and your family at this time. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you.
My Thoughts and prayers go out to your family I am very sorry for your loss of Jessica
My thoughts and prayers are with you.. Sorry to hear about the loss of Jessica…
i did not know jessica. but my son patrick did since elementary school and he is very upset over the loss of jessica. i do not know how you are feeling, im sure right now it is very hard and im sorry your family is going through this. my heart goes out to all of you right now. god bless,
i did not know jessica. but my son patrick did since elementary school and he is very upset over the loss of jessica. i do not know how you are feeling, im sure right now it is very hard and im sorry your family is going through this. my heart goes out to all of you right now. god bless,
i am very sorry for your lose. i dont kno what you are goin through but i know it has to b very hard. i didn’t know her very well but i use to play softball with her when i was little. im very sorry…may God b with your family xoxo -Jess
John and Lynne, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find the strength in God to get you through this difficult time. Cherish the memories as they are forever.
John and Lynne, im so very sorry for your loss of jessica.she was a wonderful girl and a very special cherished friend. so very loving and caring willing to help out no matter how much. i send my love and prayers to you in this time of mourning. May god bless you and watch over us all
John and Lynn, I can’t imagine the grief you’re feeling. I wish I could take it away from you, but I can only offer you support. And I do. I hope we can talk on Thursday. Love, Eddie
John, So very sorry for your loss. With Condolences, Brad Young
I’m really sorry about your loss. Jessica was a wonderful person and I will always treasure the memories we shared together. She always had a smile on her face. I can’t believe this has happened. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I am sorry to hear what happen to jessica. Me and her had great times in kung-fu class. She will be dearly missed. May God be with your family.
I am very sorry for your lost. My prays are with you.
Mr. & Mrs. Hager, I only met Jessica once. She seemed like a very nice and bright girl and I’m very sorry about all of this. I’m sure she was a great girl and she was beautiful. A lot of people seem to love and miss this girl and I can only imagine why. I wish I would’ve gotten to know her better.
I believe Jessica is with God who sees us everywhere. I believe she is with God who hears our every prayer. I believe God needed her thats why she went a way but I know that in your hearts is where she’ll always stay. Believe is what we have to do to get us through the day. Untill the time will come for us to also fly away.AND HE WILL RAISE US UP ON EAGLES WINGS AND HOLD US IN THE PALM OF HIS HANDS. John and Lynne and family I hope these words bring you some comfort but only God and time can heal. you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerly Stan and Maryann McCardle Jr.
Lynne and John, Our hearts were saddened to hear of Jessica’s passing. We have many funny and warm memories of Jessica and Lauren and their classmates at Marland Heights. I know that Paige welcomed Jessie into Heaven and that one day we will be united with our daughters. Please know that our prayers are with you as you get through the unthinkable day by day. Denise, Dave, Lauren and Brent Beatty
I am so very sorry to hear about your daughter…I dont know you Mrs Hagar but I know John from work. May God help you both through this very difficult time. My heart goes out to both of you. Please accept my very heartfelt condolences. My prayers are with you. God bless.
The Hager Family Our thoughts and prayers are constantly with you at this time. Jack Grinwis & Your Friends at Buckeye Industrial Mining CO.
I had the opportunity to chaperone Jessica at Tri-State’s Prom. She was so sweet and made the evening so much fun. My brother Seth was in the Romeo and Juliet play with her. She was so talented and by far the star of the show. I know that she was loved by the Tri- State kids and we will all miss her greatly. May God give you his peace that passes all understanding. In Christ’s love, Josh Rhodes.
Jessica was such a unique and fun person and I consider myself blessed to have had the chance to get to know her. She was always so much fun at school and always brightened my day. I was glad I had the chance to act beside her in the play. We had a great chance to get to know eachother better during that time and I am very thankful. While you try to get through this very trying time know that many people loved Jessica and cared very much about her. I pray that God will help you to continue on and to know that He is in control and has a plan. I understand this will not come quickly and I want you to know I will be praying for you and I will be here if you happen to need anything. God bless you. Sincerely, Seth Rhodes
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I was blessed to be able to go to school at Tri-State with Jessica. She was such a wonderful person, my heart and prayers goes out to you during this difficult time. She was such a loving person. I loved being with her. God bless you and your family.
To the Hager Family: Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to know Jessica but she and Amber were friends and I know that Amber only picks the best. Please know that you are in my prayers that the Lord will give you the strength and courage that you will need to get through the days ahead. I can only imagine what you are going through and what will come. Trust the Lord and He will get you through this. May His peace and love fall upon you through your friends and family. Josie Cekinovich
Mr. and Mrs. Hager, I am so sorry about your loss. I’ve known Jessica since way back when we were on the same softball team on Marland Heights. She was an extremely nice girl with a smile always on her face. I am very fortunate to have known her. I’ll never forget Jess. May god watch over your family at all times. Love, Chelsey DiBacco
Vera Please accept my heartfelt condolences to you and yours regarding the passing of your granddaughter….I can remember when we were working at OVH and she was born….what a waste of a precious child who’s life was cut so short. May your faith in God give you the strength you need for this trying time. Sincerely, Nancy Angeline
To all of Jessica’s family, We were greatly saddened by the loss of such a wonderful and talented young lady. Our son, Adam attended Tri-State Academy along with Jessica and he always had nice things to say about her. We were fortunate enough to attend their last play and witnessed what talent and poise Jessica had. In Christian Love and Peace, Ed and Paula Saver
Mr. & Mrs. Hager, Words cannot express my heartfelt sorrow for you at such a difficult time. My son, Thomas, went to Tri-State with Jessica. You are in our prayers. God is always there to lean on — especially in the storms of our lives.
Dear Lynne & John, May God give you Both Comfort. And Please know you have Friends that Love& Care for you too. All our Love, Evey & Pat Yovich
Sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hager, It was with great sorrow to learn of Jessica’s passing. Too short was the time to enjoy her smile but certainly God has greater need of her than we do, for what other reason would she go to Him so young. Our prays go with you. IHS Frank & Sherry Strnisa
Dear Lynne & John, Our hearts go out to you & your family. We hurt for your pain & anguish. Because you hurt, we hurt. Your loss is our loss also. Jessica was dearly loved by us both. She had the sweetest nature & smile. She gave the BEST HUGS! We miss her already & grieve that we can’t see her each day. But we are assured that she is truly in a better place. And we have confidence in God that she is in COMFORT & PEACE. We hope that the love of your brethren and friends at Tomlinson Run will help you both thru the coming days & weeks & months. Pam & I love you both and wish to help you in any way that we can. In Christian Love, Pam & Randy Jones
Sorry to hear about your Loss my Prayers are with you This Is Earl and Peggy Miller daughter
John & family We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless your family and offer you comfort in your time of need.
We will miss you The Murray family Joe, Kim, Jessica and Amanda Your coach from Softball on Marlin Heights
Dear John and Lynne, “He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces” Isa. 25:8. Though your heart will never be the same again God will someday fullfill this promise to you. With deepest smypathy
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hager, I wanted to send this earlier but I am having trouble gathering the right words to say. Jessica was such a great friend. I feel blessed to say that I knew her. We had so many wonderful memories that will always stay close to my heart. This time has been very difficult on me so I can’t even imagine how hard it is on you. I pray that God gives you “Peace that passes all understanding” and that you just feel His love at this time. I find such comfort in knowing that Jessica is in Heaven and that I will get to see her again someday. I am always here for you. God Bless, Megan Durik
Our deepest sympathy. We have only one daughter, Hannah. I can’t imagine your grief. Comfort only in Christ. Love and prayers
JESSICA. I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT WAS TRUE WHEN JAMIE TOLD ME. I’M SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO WRITE MY INTERNET WAS DOWN && REALLY I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY. WE WERE SO CLOSE IN SCHOOL, AND WE’VE HAD SOOO MUCH FUN CLOWNING AROUND IN SCHOOL. BABE, THINGS WON’T BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU! NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I DONT THINK ABOUT YOU & THAT MILLION DOLLAR SMILE. 🙂 I KNOW YOU’RE WATCHING OVER ALL OF US!! I LOVE YOU CHICKA
Hi cousin Jess. I am sorry it took me so long to write. I am having a very, very hard dealing with this. You are like a baby sister to me and my family. We all miss you so much. We will miss your smile and kind words. You are the greatest. I sometimes call your granparents and mom and dad and check on them. I am blessed to have them as family. I miss you so much Jess. Love your cousins. Albert B Headen and the Headen family.
Dear Lynne and John I’m sorry I couldn’t write sooner, but I just now got internet at my house. I pass by your house everyday on the bus and it breaks my heart that I, and everyone else will never get to see her agin in life. We can only remember her by her neverending love and her megawatt smile, and not to mention how she could make you smile no matter how bad you felt. My fondest memory of her is when she used to ride my bus before she left for Tri-State, she used to make me sing to her EVERYDAY. She’d always make me sing Amazing Grace or Somewhere over the rainbow. She was amazing, and I can’t imagine how you must feel. But we’ll all get to see her again. Hang in there!!! Much Love Erica Salmons
I can’t believe it’s been so long, I was just thinking about you and thought I would stop by to let you know I do think about you all the time.. Miss you girl!!