Lt. Col. Sheila Jennett

Lt. Col. Sheila Jennett passed away peacefully at Vitas Healthcare Inpatient Hospice at the age of 88. Sheila is lovingly remembered by her family Janice (Jennett) Brassard, Gilbert Jennett and wife Laura, and Gene Jennett and his wife Debbie Connolly. She is also remembered fondly by grandchilldren Brenden Brassard and wife Katherine; Bryan Brassard and wife Genevieve; Britten Brassard, wife Stacey and children Micah and Madilyn; Benjamin Jennett and daughter Scarlett Jennett; Andrew Jennett, wife Marissa and son Leo; and Karen Jennett and husband Thomas Charles.

Sheila was pre-deceased by her loving husband Gaston Paul Jennett, Jr., to whom she was married for 50 years on his passing in November 2019, her father Thomas Pizzotti, and her mother Dorothy (Hirshfield) Pizzotti.

Sheila Graduated nursing school in 1956 and took a commission in the United States Air Force in 1958. She worked as an Operating Room nurse and subsequently trained as a Flight Nurse. She flew many overseas missions including regular flights bringing wounded home from Vietnam. She retired in 1985 having achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and continued working as an OR nurse for a number of years in civilian hospitals. Sheila participated in a program recording personal histories of veterans focusing on their military career. You may watch the interview at this Library of Congress site: https://www.loc.gov/resource/afc2001001.121076.mv0001001/

Sheila's family would like to thank her fiends and neighbors of Indian River Colony Club (IRCC). She was active in many groups and activities including quilting, crocheting, and embroidery groups; Mahjong club; the Bingo group; Retired Military Nurses; and the Widows and Single Women's groups. All these people and many others have been a source of support and care for Sheila over the years and to the family now as well. The family is also thankful for the wonderful care she was given at Vitas Healthcare Inpatient Hospice facility on US 1 in Rockledge. Their caring, compassionate care was remarkable in her final days.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Florida Wildlife Hospital, 4560 N. US Highway 1, Palm Shores, FL 32935. www.floridawildlifehospital.org 

Internment with military honors will be held at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery on August 27th, 2024 at 9:00 am. A reception and Celebration of Life will be held at the At Ease Club at IRCC, 1936 Freedom Dr. Melbourne, FL 32940 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. RSVP if you will be attending the Celebration of Life with your name and the number of guests at [email protected] or 321-751-9870