September 16, 1973 – April 8, 2025
Jennifer L. Wnuk, 51, of Salamanca, NY, died Tuesday, April 8, 2025 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born September 16, 1973 in Salamanca, NY, she was the daughter of Spencer Pierce and the late Irma Johnson Pierce.
She was a graduate of Salamanca High School, Class of 1991 and earned her Associate’s Degree from Jamestown Community College, Class of 1993.
Jennifer had been employed with the American Legion Post 181, Randolph, NY and had previously been employed at Save-A-Lot, Salamanca, NY, and the Salamanca Youth Center.
She was a member of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 181. Jennifer enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandson, the outdoors and going to the beach, and will be remembered for being very social and for her funny and inappropriate memes online.
Surviving are: four daughters, Deanna Klusek, Salamanca, NY, Amber (Brett) Ball, Warren, PA, Baylee (Dylan Jimerson) Klusek, Hannah Klusek, both of Salamanca, NY ; two sons, Eli Klusek, Connor Klusek, both of Salamanca, NY; a grandson, Kairo Jimerson, Salamanca, NY; a nephew Liam Behm, Salamanca, NY; her companion, Monty Shields, Randolph, NY; a sister, Meggan Pierce, Salamanca, NY.
She was predeceased by her longtime companion, David Klusek.
There will be no visitation.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of the family and will be announced.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute, 203 Park Club Lane, Amherst, NY 14221.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.
E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.
