Jill A. Cope, age 78, of Bloomfield, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford.

Born in Hartford, Jill attended St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School and Mount Saint Joseph Academy in West Hartford, her initial home. She moved with her parents to Pittsfield, MA, Albany, NY, Fort Myers, FL and Farmington, CT. After her mother died, she settled in Bloomfield, CT. As a young woman, Jill became a Licensed Practical Nurse specializing in pediatrics. In Florida, she was ordained as a minister. For over twenty years, she was associated with the River Valley Christian Center in Farmington, CT, a non-denominational church. She was known for spreading the good news of Jesus and the hope, joy, and love she experienced through her relationship with God. She had a passion for teaching and counseling.

Jill was preceded in death by her parents, Jack Cope and Olga Haas, for whom she provided never-ceasing care. She is survived by her loving brother John (Jay), his wife Peggy and nephew John.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 at the Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funerial Home, 1084 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT. Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com.