Jennifer Vilardi, age 39, of Brooksville, FL passed away on October 28, 2019. She was born in Staten Island, NY on November 26, 1979. Jennifer graduated from Springstead High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree from Pasco Hernando State College. Jennifer worked at Behavorial Health Associates on Commercial Way in Hernando as a Receptionist. She was also a member of Stage West Playhouse and had a passion for acting and educating children and teens in the theater. Jennifer was as the secretary on the Board of Directors for Stage West Playhouse. She directed a play at the Patel Conservatory that was performed by Young Adults. Jennifer won awards for the plays she directed and many of her “kids,” as she would say went on to act in Orlando, Tampa and even New York. Survivors include her parents, Phyllis and Russell Vilardi; sister, Karen Vilardi; brother, Russell Vilardi Jr.; niece, Katherine Hines; nephew, Vinchenzo Vilardi. A visitation will be held from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm on November 3, 2019 at Turner Funeral Home in Spring Hill, FL. A mass will be held on November 4, at 10 AM at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.