Jessica Scott Obituary

After an eight year battle with cancer, Jessica succumbed to the disease on July 24, 2025. She died peacefully at home in Gardner Massachusetts surrounded by her family and friends. She left this life as she lived, with grace and dignity.

She is predeceased by her father, Lawrence F. Slavitsko; grandparents Joseph and Eileen Slavitsko and Robert Scott and Fay (Scott) Smith, all formerly of Barre; her mother- in- law, Martha Allen Simmerer of Hubbardston, her brother- in-law, Craig Simmerer of Gardner and several aunts and uncles.

Jessica is survived by her husband of ten years and dearest friend David A. Simmerer; mother and step- father, Irene and Dana Bergman of Stamford, Vermont; a sister, Kerry L. Davin of Cherry Valley, two brothers, Sean Davin of Worcester, and Daniel Bergman and wife Emily of Worcester. She also leaves her father-in-law, David W. Simmerer of Hubbardston and a sister and brother-in- law, Robin and Steven DeMasi of Gardner. In addition, she leaves her nieces, Ariana Davin of Jacksonville, Florida, Maria Bergman of Worcester, and nephew John Bergman of Worcester. Her cousin, Kelli Corbeil of Brattleboro, Vermont, other cousins and many, many friends.

Jessica was born in Barre and moved to Worcester as a teenager and attended Doherty High School. She was conferred an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education from Quinsigamond Community College and a Bachelor of Education degree from Worcester State University in Elementary Education and Natural Sciences. She received a Master's degree in Elementary and Special Education from Anna Maria College and taught in both public and private institutions for many years, most recently in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Upon her diagnosis she had to give up teaching and subsequently joined the Hanover Insurance Company as a Claims Representative where she remained until her death.

Jesse was a wonderful vivacious and beautiful woman and was much loved by her family and friends. She moonlighted for many years in the restaurant business, most recently at Picasso in Barre, where she met David, who eventually became her husband, and many happy adventures ensued. She had a creative and adventurous spirit and enjoyed traveling far and wide, nature and hiking in the woods while foraging for mushrooms and blueberries in particular. In addition, she was a talented photographer and enjoyed artistic crafts. She was an avid gardener, possessed of a green thumb. Many benefited from the bounty from her gardens. She loved the alchemy of food preparation, baking and cooking. Desserts were a specialty.

She was very devoted to her family; she was a warrior to the very end and words cannot express how much she will be missed. The family would like to thank Brigham and Women's Hospital/ Dana Farber staff for the compassionate care she received over the years and in particular Dr. Jacob Laubach, her oncologist. We would also thank the hospice workers from CompassUSA for helping her and our family at this difficult time.

Following cremation, she will be buried at the convenience of her family. A celebration of her life will be arranged by the family to be announced at a future date.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Jimmy Fund at Dana Farber 10 Brookline Place West, 5th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 (danafarberjimmyfund.org) , Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 7th Floor, Norwalk, CT, 06851, or a charity of your choice. Please reference in memory of Jessica Lee Scott.