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Edward Jenkins Obituary

Edward T. Jenkins Sr. Purple Heart Recipient, Korean War Vet; 79 Billerica Edward T. Jenkins Sr. Age 79, husband of Barbara A. (Gundersen) Jenkins to whom he was married for 55 years, died Monday at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was born in Somerville, October 25, 1928, son of the late H. Allen Jenkins and Lillian (Taylor) Jenkins and was a life long resident of Billerica. He had graduated from Howe High School in 1946. Mr. Jenkins had served in the Marines during the Korean War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was self-employed building contractor in the Billerica area. He was a charter member of the Billerica Lodge of Elks and an avid cribbage player at the Elks and was a member of the Billerica Country Club and avid golfer. He was the first President of the Billerica Junior Football and Pop Warner and was recently inducted into the Billerica Memorial High School/ Howe High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Besides his wife, Mr. Jenkins is survived by his 6 sons, Edward and Suzanne Jenkins Jr. and Joel and Laura Jenkins of Billerica, Michael and Patti Jenkins of Berwick, ME, Mark Jenkins of Chelmsford, Dean Jenkins and Nicole Schypies of Lowell and Robert and Maria Jenkins of Dunstable; his brother, Allen Jenkins of Billerica; 3 sisters, Marie Carlson of VA, Joan Lee and Joyce Swanson of Billerica. Also survived by 27 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Mr. Jenkins was the father of the late Peter Jenkins and brother of the late Warren Jenkins, Betty Vanderheide and Dorothy McDewell. JENKINS of Billerica, Nov. 5, Edward T. Jenkins Sr. husband of Barbara A. (Gundersen) Jenkins. Funeral Thursday from the SWEENEY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 66 Concord Rd., Billerica at 8 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa Church at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the BMHS/Howe High School, Athletic Hall of Fame, c/o Billerica Credit Union, 365 Boston Rd., Billerica, MA 01821. Burial in Fox Hill Cemetery, Billerica. Funeral Directors W.J. and Dean M. Laurendeau.

Published by Lowell Sun on Nov. 6, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Edward Jenkins

20 Entries

John Marcinkowski

November 15, 2018

Nice job uncle Ed helping out Joel with the pair of hole in ones!! You and cousin Peter must be smiling and laughing large! Thinking of you!!

Kerry McNamara

November 14, 2007

Grampy,
It's still hard to believe that you are gone. I am a lucky girl to have had such a wonderful grandfather for 33 years of my life. I love you and will miss you always. I hope you and my dad are enjoying some time together!

Jim Regan

November 12, 2007

I just heard of Ed's passing and wanted to say how sorry I am. Ginny & I are thinking of all of you in your time of sorrow.

Stephen Maniscalco & Family

November 9, 2007

Ed, Sue and Family,

I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I had the pleasure of knowing your Dad a bit more this past summer as we both played golf a few times. He can compete and did so very well......... You are in my prayers and our thoughts..... May God bless you and comfort you in your time of sorrow

Murray Johnson

November 8, 2007

My prayers go out to the entire Jenkins family. Ed, your friends at Billerica Country Club and in the Billerica Golf League will all miss you. I really enjoyed your sense of humor, and your easy going personality. You were always a real gentleman and someone I was glad to have known and to call a friend.

Cathy and Bim Gallagher

November 8, 2007

Barbara and family,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our deepest Sympathy to you all.

Bill Connell

November 7, 2007

We're very sorry for your loss.Our
prayers and thoughts are with you all.

Maureen Roberts

November 7, 2007

My sincere deepest sympathies to the entire Jenkins family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.

Joe Tehan

November 7, 2007

My prayers go out to the entire Jenkins clan. And to you Ed, you were a straight shooter and I was proud to call you my friend. Joe Tehan

Paul McKenna

November 6, 2007

Our sincerest condolences to the family of Ed who was a great competitor in all aspects of life. You will be missed by all your friends from the Billerica Golf League. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Paul & Cindy McKenna

Tom Shaw

November 6, 2007

Barbara & Family:
Sorry to hear about Ed's passing.
He was a great person and we had lots of fun on golf trips. He will be missed by a lot of people.

Philip &Lynne Scannell

November 6, 2007

Thoughts and prayers!He could drive a hard bargin!

Steve Baker

November 6, 2007

My heartfelt sympathy to the entire Jenkin's family for the loss of your Dad. He was a mans man, a proud warrior whose sons made him proud.

Helen Potter

November 6, 2007

He will always be in our hearts. Our deepest sympathy to Barbara and all his love ones.Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Helen and Skip Potter

JACK WILKIE

November 6, 2007

My sincerest condolences to the family of Ed who was a great friend and classmate at Howe.
JACK WILKIE

wayne mountain

November 6, 2007

Barbara and family, my sincere condolence on Ed's passing. I will always remember Ed, he was a great guy.
My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

Susans Torpey

November 6, 2007

We will greatly miss Uncle Eddie. We will especially miss his great sense of humor. God bless Aunt Barbara, Eddie Jr, Mark, Michael, Dean, Bobbie and Joel. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Love Susan, David, Brianna, Michelle, Brendan and Madison

Chaplain Art Enos Dept. of Ma. Marine Corp League www.deptofmassmcleague

November 6, 2007

Semper Fi Marine Jenkins.
The Dept. of Ma. Marine Corp League thanks you for your service to God, our Country, and to our beloved Corps.
To Edward's family we send our deepest sympathies and our prayers on your loss and the loss of our Brother. Ed has now reported to the Supreme Commandant for his final and most important assignment. He will serve with the same dignity, honor, courage and committment as he did here on Earth. While Ed's earthly being is no longer with us, his spirit will remain in your hearts forever thru the loving memories he gave you. Ed will watch over you always from the streets of Heaven where all Marines report.
Though this is a very trying time please know that God had his reasons for calling Ed to his service and we cannot ever understand why but we know that only the best are called to the gates of Heaven. May God bless you and be at your side as you try to go forward without the presence on earth of our dearly beloved Edward
Semper Fidelis

BRIAN HARLOW

November 6, 2007

To the whole Jenkins Family, I am so sorry for your loss, I will miss
him.

Mike Casey

November 6, 2007

Mr. Jenkins,
Sir, I didn't know you but as a fellow Marine I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the USMC in Korea. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-'89

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