Jessica. L. Howard

A South Bend native and proud graduate of the “Pride of the Westside”, Washington High School, with the Class of 2000.  Jessica graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Vincennes University Funeral Service Program, and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. After graduation she served her Internship with the Forest G. Hay Funeral Home where she had worked part time during high school.  She became a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in 2005.  After the merger of the McGann and Hay families into one funeral operation in 2005, Jessica became a staff funeral director.  Today,  Jessica is the Operations Manager for the McGann Hay firm and is proud of her roll in her chosen profession.  She values her long time membership in the Ontwa Baptist Church in Edwardsburg and is an active member in the Downtown South Bend Rotary Club serving on several committees.   She volunteers time by serving meals at the Center for the Homeless and going on Mission Trips when she has the opportunity.  Prior to Mortuary School, she taught Ballroom Dancing at Dan O’Day’s Dance Studio and still loves to dance every chance she gets.