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Jane E. Jenkins, 80, of Bristol, CT, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at Bristol Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 30, 1944, in Waterbury, CT to the late Wallace and Mildred (Lackey) Palmer and grew up in Oakville, CT. She was a co-owner of The Big Dozen donut shop in Bristol with her happily married husband of 42 years, Raleigh L. Jenkins, who preceded her passing in October 2006. She was a wonderful wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt and will be missed by everyone who knew her. She loved to read books, word search puzzles, travel and go on vacations and family visits. Jane was known as a devoted and generous caregiver to all in every generation, putting others before herself. In addition to her children, she adored the love and joy her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her. She leaves behind her children: Jeffrey Jenkins and wife Doreen, Scott Jenkins, Wendi Jenkins, Daniel Jenkins and wife Annette, Gregory Jenkins and wife Wanda. Her grandchildren: Nathaniel, Jameson, Taylor, Joshua, Elijah, Jeremy, Jessica, Frankie Jr., Crystal-Lynn, Bonita, Mona Lisa, Gregory Jr., Demetrius, Tauren, Demarkio and Rodriequez. Great Grandchildren: Asia, Tylaar, Brianna, Kiara, Liam, Theodore, Lincoln, Brenden, Tyrone, Desiree and Eboni. Siblings: Wilfred Palmer of Oakville, Eva Trepiccione of NY and James and Everette Palmer of FL. In-laws: Nancy Palmer, Virginia Palmer of CT, Al Trepiccione of NY, James and Hannah Jenkins of VA, Curtis and Francis Jenkins of NC, Martha Anne Wiggins of CA, Linda and Lena Jenkins of CT, Bonita Jenkins of ME and Ramona Jenkins-Bayne of FL and a host of nieces and nephews too numerous to mention. She was predeceased by siblings: Wallace Palmer, Larry Palmer, Janice Parenteau and Nancy Buonomo. Also predeceased by sons: Frankie and Raleigh Jenkins, III; Grandchildren: Derrick Greene and Shannon Roche, In-laws: Carol Wallace, Joyce Palmer, Robert Parenteau, Peter Buonomo, Debra Palmer, Matthew Jenkins, Francis Jordan and Mythais Wiggins. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, 12 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at O'Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010.
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Liz Perri
April 3, 2025
Jane was an amazing woman. I loved her very much. I know she was the strength of her family.
Greg Jenkins
February 14, 2025
The most unconditional , Caring person in our entire "Jenkins" Family Always there to assist and support "ALL" no matter who they were they were accepted, cared for and she did this for over 60 years without faultering. No one has ever committed their actions so effectively and for so very long without waivering. I have tried to be as caring and as patient and as loving toward people in my life because of my mother's devotion to "ALL" of US, "Jenkins Family" she was the "BEST" at being herself, never trying to be anyone else but herself, definitely kept our family grounded in the sense that she was always calm, loving caring and supportive, no matter what the family was going through. I could always count on her to support me and my brothers unconditionally, we were so blessed to have her choose to be our loving, caring and supportive mother for ALL these years, I wish I could have done more for her, she definitely deserved ALL that I could have ever done, I love her more than words could ever express. I always wanted to make her proud of me, thats all I wanted, because I already had her unconditional love and support. At such a young age she took on the world and handled it like a pro.....Thanks for choosing to lead our family and show me what a true leader really was....I will keep making you proud and I will always do what is right because you showed me how to be a better version of myself and to care unconditionally........Until we meet again...LOVE YOU ETERNALLY....Your Son.....Greg
Jack Hines
February 13, 2025
Jeff, my wife Beverly send our condolences on the loss of your mom. There is very little one can say or do at a time like this, but we want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Jack & Beverly Hines
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