Julia Jane Igoe, 21, of Lincoln, Rhode Island, passed away suddenly on May 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was a cherished daughter and sister, known for her compassionate, kind, and inspiring nature to her family, friends, and everyone she encountered.
Julia was born on October 23, 2002, in Providence, Rhode Island, the third child of Paul G. Igoe and Judith A. Gnys. She attended the Lincoln School in Providence, where she excelled academically and athletically. In the Fall of 2019, Julia expanded her horizons by living and studying at The Island School in Cape Eleuthera, The Bahamas.
She graduated from Lincoln in June 2021, having distinguished herself as a two-sport varsity athlete throughout her high school years. In her senior year, she served as captain of both the Varsity Soccer and Varsity Lacrosse teams and was honored with the Lynx Award for her exceptional camaraderie and competitive spirit.
In 2021, Julia was recruited to play soccer at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where she was a dedicated member of the Kenyon College Women’s Soccer team for three years. Her academic achievements were equally remarkable; she was awarded a Distinguished Academic Scholarship every semester and consistently named to the Kenyon College Merit List.
Julia received the Student-Athlete Award in the Fall of 2021 for having the highest semester GPA on the women’s soccer team. At Kenyon, she majored in sociology, with a minor in English and a concentration in women’s and gender studies. Julia was actively involved in campus life, as a member of the Zeta Alpha Pi Sorority, the Kenyon Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Athletes for Equality, and the Kenyon Student Council.
Julia's summers were equally productive and impactful. In 2022, she served as a United States Senate Intern for Senator Jack Reed in Washington, D.C. The following summer, she worked with Edelman Smithfield in their environmental, social, and governance advisory group in New York. She had recently accepted an internship position with Weber Shandwick, a public relations firm in New York, scheduled to begin in June 2024.
Julia’s dedication to social causes was evident early on, as she served as a peer educator for Planned Parenthood of Southern New England during high school.
Julia Jane Igoe's legacy will be remembered through the love and inspiration she shared with her family, friends, and all those fortunate enough to have known her. Her memory will continue to live on in the hearts of those she touched.
Survivors include Julia’s father Paul, mother Judith Gnys, devoted brothers Dylan and Harrison, grandmothers Ann Gnys and Theresa Igoe, numerous aunts and uncles and many cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00 am in Saint Jude Church Church, 301 Front Street, Lincoln. Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, May 31, 2024 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Bellows Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln
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