GoFundMe Campaign Honors Memory Of Beloved Fairfield Teacher

FAIRFIELD, CT — A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to honor the memory of former Fairfield Woods Middle School teacher Jennifer Duguid Savader, 51, who passed away on April 2 of pancreatic cancer.

Savader was diagnosed with the disease in February and died less than two months later, leaving behind her husband of 20 years, Jason, and their three sons, Owen, Emmett, and Phinn.

"Jen and her family have been an integral part of the Fairfield community," wrote Sara Hoefer, who organized the GoFundMe effort. "Jen was almost a 'celebrity' in town, having taught thousands of middle school students through the years and having worked with her boys' scout troops, sports teams and music ensembles.

"After all that Jen has given to the community, we are hoping to return the favor and continue to support her family through this time. All donations will benefit the Savader Family as they navigate this unimaginable loss."

As of Thursday, the campaign had received more than 675 donations and raised more than $60,000 toward a goal of $100,000.

Before Fairfield Woods, Savader also taught Family and Consumer Science at Tomlinson Middle School, and she was pursuing a third master’s degree at the time of her passing.

She was a 1992 graduate of Fairfield High School, and earned her undergraduate degree from UConn in 1996. Savader's career as an educator spanned nearly 30 years.

In addition to the school community and her sons' athletic pursuits, Savader was also active in helping out the local Boy Scout Troop 88.

To view the GoFundMe campaign to benefit the family of the late Jennifer Duguid Savader, click here.