None Jillian Contardo

Jillian Nicole Contardo died unexpectedly May 10th at her home in Dedham.  She was 16.  Jillian was born in Newton and grew up in Dedham.  She was a sophmore at Dedham High School.  Jillian was a former 4H Club member in Walpole.  She was an accomplished Violinist and Musician, and a member of the Allin Church Youth Group.  And . . . . .she loved frogs.  She is survived by her mother, Toney Jo Hanson of Dedham; her father, Robert E. Contardo of Everett; three brothers, Nathan P. Hanson, and his wife Amanda, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Jon-David Hanson, and his partner Susie Peterka, of Dallas, Texas, and Jordan M. Hanson of Phoenix, Arizona; three sisters, Conley Jo Anderson, and her husband Nick, of St. Paul, Minnesota, Melissa Contardo of Dedham, and Tiffany Leahy of Everett; her maternal grandfather, Coleman J. Barry of Dedham; her dear friends Ashley Abraham of Dedham, and Jillian Montesano of Needham; as well as 2 nephews and a niece.  Visiting hours will be held Sunday, May 17th from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham.  Jillian’s funeral will be held Monday at 11 AM at the Allin Congregational Church, 683 High St, Dedham followed by burial in Gethsemane Cemetery in West Roxbury.  Donations in Jillian’s memory to the Allin Congregational Church, 683 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026 would be appreciated.