Obituary

Jacqueline Schnitzer, 21

A shining star full of promise

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Jacqueline Ann Schnitzer, a Rockville Centre resident who attended Oceanside schools, died on June 16. She was 21.

Schnitzer was a shining star full of promise. She graduated with honors from Oceanside High School in 2012 and then Magna Cum Laude from Northeastern University in May of 2016.

She epitomized a kind and gentle soul. She had a positive outlook on life and is remembered as a leader and a passionate learner. Schnitzer excelled in both academics and athletics.

She will be remembered for the smile she put on the faces of all those around here. She lived a remarkable and unforgettable life. She was loved dearly and will live on in the hearts of those who knew her.

Schnitzer is survived by her parents, Barbara and Mike; her brother Michael; her grandfather Frank Nicolicchia; and her uncle and aunt, as well as godparents, John and Tina Nicolicchia.

In lieu of flowers, people may make donations to the scholarship that is being created in her name by visiting https://www.gofundme.com/2a8vtd76.