Jennifer Anne Rush-Cusack

Jennifer Anne Rush Cusack, 59, passed away on August 4, 2026. Born in Woburn, MA and raised in Norwalk and Fairfield, CT, she was the daughter of the late David Martin Rush III and Mary Patricia (Finkenstadt) Rush, both of Fairfield, CT.

A graduate of Rodger Ludlowe High in Fairfield, CT and Providence College in 1989; she ran indoor and outdoor track for PC. She was a professional photographer, specializing in sports, families and weddings. She resided in RI for 26 years.

She is survived by her four children: Lawrence “Lawson” Xavier Cusack IV, Julia Mitchell Rose Cusack, David Martin Rush Cusack IV and Christian Edward Cusack.

Visiting hours will be held on August 11, 2026 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM, at the Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home, 800 Greenwich Ave, Warwick. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE HILL SKEFFINGTON FUNERAL HOME, OF EAST GRRENWICH. Family and friends are welcome to pay their respects during this time.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hill-Skeffington Funeral Home. For those wishing to offer condolences or seek additional information please visit www.hillskeffington.com. In lieu of flowers, donations to the RI Mentor Program, 875 Centerville Rd, Warwick, RI 02886, would be appreciated.

A MESSAGE FROM JEN

I just wanted to leave a few special thank yous.

To all the wonderful schools that my children attended - Cedar Hill, Winman, Tollgate, JMW School for the Arts and LaSalle Academy - thank you for guiding me and the children with not only the curriculum, but life lessons.

To the YMCA Warwick After School and Summer Camp Programs - you were true life savers for me and for the children, wonderful counselors that made their after-school time and summers amazing.

To RI Mentor Program - this program is near and dear to my heart. Thank you for the superb mentors who blindly signed up to give an hour a week to visit each of my children at school. You were all special individuals that put so much into the program. To your credit, you and the children have grown together and maintained relationships; some over 26 years now. Continued thanks.

To my mentor, friend, teacher of photography, a world-known and Olympic photographer himself, Jeff Cabel - thank you for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, going on a photography safari in Africa. Our group went during the great migration and the Masa River crossing, and stayed in the wild of Tanzania. I had the opportunity to photograph in this wild world; births, mothers teaching their young, prey and predators; the true circle of life. The experience was absolutely incredible and though I left Africa, Africa has never left me. Thank you again.

To my friends, classmates, teammates - thank you for being true blessings in my life. Special thanks to those who were always there to help me raise “the fabulous four,” and in the process became part of our family, and we became part of theirs. I am forever grateful.

To my children - you have always been and will always be the lights of my life, forever.