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Jessica Yorkovich

Jessica Yorkovich, 26, Fanwood Native Who Loved Travel And Animals Jessica Yorkovich, 26, Fanwood Native Who Loved Travel And Animals
Jessica Yorkovich, 26, Fanwood Native Who Loved Travel And Animals Jessica Yorkovich, a longtime resident of Fanwood, died Friday at Hackensack University Medical Center. She was 26. Born in Plainfield and raised in Fanwood, as a child she was diagnosed with Diamond-Blackfan anemia, a rare blood disorder. She had a bone-marrow transplant in October.  After graduating from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, she earned a degree in architecture from Marywood University in Scranton, Pa. An excellent student, her furniture design was ranked among the top 10 in her 2017 graduating class and was on display at the school. She also enjoyed the two semesters sh…