Obituary of Jennifer A. Boondas

Jennifer Boondas, born in New York City on March 7, 1925, has passed away on June 26, 2025, at age 100.  Jennifer was the third of four daughters born to Photios and Stella Boondas, both from Messenia, Greece.   Jennifer devoted her life to her nursing career, the majority of which she spent serving in the US Public Health Service. Among many interesting assignments, Jenny enjoyed her USPH service on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming in the 1950’s, assisting in providing health care to members of several indigenous tribes.  She gained their trust allowing her to succeed in administering modern life-saving tuberculosis treatment to those suffering from the illness on the reservation. As a nursing educator, she authored articles and edited publications on the topic of elder care, and was at times active in attempted restructuring of US healthcare policy. 

Jenny is predeceased by her three sisters, Catherine Boondas Cover, Mary Boondas Laren, and Olga Boondas Brown,  as well as niece Themis Brown and brothers-in-law Stuart Cover, Kuno Laren, and Constantine Brown.  She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Mary Louise (née Cover) DeNardo (James),  John Cover (Mary Ann), Inga (née Laren) Lamonaca, Guy Laren, Philip Laren, Anders Laren (Cara), and many grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. 

Jennifer’s cremains will be interred at Pine Lawn Memorial Cemetery in East Farmingdale, New York.

Donations may be made in Jennifer’s name to Doctors Without Borders.