Jessica May Syvinski

Regretfully, we announce the passing of our precious daughter, beloved sister, loving mother, partner and friend, Jessica May Syvinski, aged 40. Twice married, she went by Jessica Dumont and later, Jesse Petry. She passed away in the evening of August 16. Jesse fought bravely against cancer never wanting to give up and always seeking to be reunited with her cherished daughter, Trinity Dumont, formerly of Dover, NH.

Jesse was born October 25, 1983, in Newburyport, Ma. She was raised on the North Shore and has ties to Haverhill, Ma, Rochester, NH and Clinton, NC. Growing up, Jesse played softball and sang in chorus. Our family enjoyed watching her perform in a musical lead role in a church production. She was often asked in later years to sing at local events as she was gifted with a beautiful singing voice.

Jesse could be difficult to fully know and had a tendency to withdraw when she felt overwhelmed. Sometimes, she missed knowing how important she was to her family. Throughout her life, she befriended the broken people who she felt were in some way without and she could be very kind-hearted and offer the warmth of her friendship. Some kids bring home pets; Jesse brought home people. She shared what she had to give.

As an adult, she was publicly baptized in the Christian faith in a backyard swimming pool. She was known to enjoy singing Amazing Grace until the windows rattled. In recent years she struggled with her faith and explored other practices to answer her questions about life. As she succumbed to her illness, she listened to the promises of God, and we believe she was mercifully called home to be with the Lord. Her last thoughts were always of her own dear daughter.

Jesse enjoyed movies, music, hiking, rollercoasters, swimming and long drives with the radio cranked. Unable to sing in her last days, she instead delighted in tapping her fingers and swinging her head and hands to Love Shack, Sweet Caroline, Rockin' Robin, and anything by Ray Charles or Satchmo.

Jesse was well loved by her mother, Julie Beauvais of Haverhill, Ma, her father, Michael Syvinski, stepmother, Rhonda of Rochester, NH, her sister Starsia Beauvais of Amesbury, Ma, brothers Justin (Ashley), Keith (Priscilla), and sister, Brianna, grandparents, aunts, uncles and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

The family would like to thank Duke Health for their amazing care and dedication.