Jessie: Firefighters Widow, Faces Hardship, Needs your Help

Hello! My name is Dan. This fundraising effort is not for me; it is for a friend of mine – Jessie Conlon Sostorecz. She is the widow of a firefighter, a first responder. Her life was changed forever in the blink of an eye when he passed away unexpectedly 10 years ago. His name is Bob Sostorecz and he was with the Easton (PA) Fire Dept. for 30 years.

He didn’t die from the time he was caught in a backdraft that left him lying in the street burned; or any other time that he was injured in the line of duty during his career - his death was unexpected well into retirement. A routine major surgery and a blood clot went to his heart taking his life in less than one minute, one week after surgery.

His widow Jessie was left devastated and vowed to never forget him, living as they had for 35 years. When he passed away, Jessie was left with no family for support. Last year she fell ill and that left her in a wheelchair needing in- home care for the rest of her life as she continues to live alone. She is struggling now with food costs, past medical bills and needing in-home care not covered by insurance. She is going to lose her home trying to keep up with this medical debt. Selling her home would not leave her with enough profit to go into assisted living, nor would her monthly income meet their requirements.

She and Bob were the first to help people in need whether they were friend or stranger. If you can help her in this time of need, we would be so grateful. Click here to make a donation that will go directly to her: