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Suzanne Jenkins Obituary
September 23, 1940 - March 8, 2025
Suzanne R. Jenkins, VMD passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025. By her hospital bedside was her husband Arnold Wexler MD; and her daughters, Linda Foster and Susan Piron. In addition, she is survived by the respective families of her daughters; and that of her step-daughter, Lynn Schmeitzel DVM.
Suzanne had a long and distinguished career in Veterinary Medicine (VMD University of Pennsylvania), and Veterinary Public Health (MPH Johns Hopkins University). Her accomplishments are too lengthy to describe here, but her last assignments prior to her retirement in 2005:
-Acting Director, Office of Epidemiology and State Epidemiologist, Virginia Department of Health,
-Director, Division of Zoonotic and Environmental Epidemiology and (State) Public Health Veterinarian, Office of Epidemiology, Virginia Department of Health.
Suzanne was a world-renowned specialist and consultant on rabies, and produced a vast number of publications and contributions on this subject.
At the time of this writing, no formal services have been finalized.
Suzanne's ashes will be scattered at places she both admired and felt comfort.
If desired, contributions to her life and memory could be made to an organization of your choosing.
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Susan S Cook
April 13, 2025
Suzanne was my veterinary mentor and later my friend. I worked at her practice in Sandy Spring. Little did I know that one of my profs in vet school at MSU and later a colleague in my specialty would have been her roommates at Penn. They were all women of determination. Role models for decades...Sincere condolences to Suzanne's family and friends.
Susan S Cook
Jan Robertson
March 23, 2025
We purchased one of her amazing photographs at the UU Gallery art show, and enjoy it so much to the day. Jan and Tom Robertson
Darlene Dragavon
March 17, 2025
Shortly after moving to Richmond in 2009, I joined Virginia Native Plant Society. Met Suzanne at those meetings and outings. A few months later I joined my favorite church community, First UU of Richmond. I was very pleased to find Suzanne very present there as well. Lovely person. Sending condolences to the family. I´ve been missing her.
Dianna MacPherson
March 17, 2025
Oh, no. She was so gracious and kind. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Dianna MacPherson
Phyllis McCafferty
March 17, 2025
I have cherished memories of Suzanne with our activities at First Unitarian Universalist Church. Our most favorite time was co-hosting Sip N Sup, as we prepared dinner for friends. Sending love, peace and light to Arnie and the family
Nancy Pratt
March 16, 2025
Suzanne was a very active member of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond. She was a director of the annual art show - Gallery at First UU - for many years. We miss her.
Bob Rodgers
March 16, 2025
Our sincere condolences.
Fond memories from First UU and St. Stephen's Farmers Market.
Bob Rodgers & Mike Street
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