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Richard Jenney Obituary
Richard W. Jenney, age 88, of Milford, passed away on January 2, 2018 in Connecticut Hospice. He was born on August 22, 1929 in New Bedford, MA, to the late John and Doris Sumpter Jenney. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII. Before retiring, he was employed as an aircraft assembler for Sikorsky Aircraft for 36 years. An active member of the community, he was a member of the Senior Bowling League and Sikorsky Retiree Local #1150. A devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, he will be remembered for his love of woodworking, bowling, skiing, fishing and all sports. Mr. Jenney is survived by his loving wife Dolores Jenney, son Robert "Bud" Jenney and his wife Cathy of Milford, daughter Susan Piscitelli and her husband Anthony of Wallingford, sister Shirley Wilson of North Carolina, grandchildren Paige and Brooke Jenney, Bryan Piscitelli and Melissa Saunders and her husband Brian, great-grandchildren Nora and Ronan Saunders, nephews Scott Jenney and his wife Kathy, and Allen Wilson and niece Cathy Frengie. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Donald Jenney. Calling hours are Friday, January 5, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Home, 135 N. Broad St., Milford. A funeral service will be held in funeral home on Saturday, January 6 at 9:30 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow in Kings Highway Cemetery, Milford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to St. Jude Children's Research, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101. To leave condolences or for directions, please visit our website at www.georgejsmithandson.com.
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Karhy Farhangi
January 6, 2018
My sincere condolences
AC
January 4, 2018
May Jesus Christ heartfelt prayer to his heavenly father at the 17th chapter of John bring comfort to the family during this sad and difficult time.
Bill and Tara Mason
January 4, 2018
To the Jenney family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies. Your family remains in our prayers during your time of grief.
Art Colella/ Jan Sagnella
January 4, 2018
To Dolores & the Jenney Family, you are all in our thoughts and prayers. We will always remember Dick as a man who loved life and was filled with great joy. God's peace be with you.
Jerry/Margaret Farina
January 3, 2018
To the entire Jenney Family- Our sincere condolences at this time to all. He was a great man and will be sorely missed. May God Bless him and all of you as you deal with this terrible loss. All our Love-Jerry/Margaret Farina & Family
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