1954
Dennis
2015
Dennis Jenkins
August 6, 1954 — December 30, 2015
Dennis K. "Weasel" Jenkins, age 61, of Rabbit Plain and lifelong resident of St. Johnsbury passed away at his home with his family beside him on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, following a battle with cancer.
Dennis was born in St, Johnsbury, VT, on August 6, 1954, to Barbara A. (Brewer) and the late Donald Dwight Jenkins. He was raised and educated in town graduating from St. Johnsbury Academy in the Class of 1972. He worked at Weidmann Electrical Technology for over 42 years becoming Team Leader on Pressboards. He enjoyed his work immensely but loved the outdoors much more. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and keeping his vegetable garden, cooking, bowling, tinkering on cars or working on the house, but he did not like Bingo! Weasel loved riding his motorcycle and taking trips to Maine with family, climbing the rocks and enjoying nature. Above all these, his family came first, from tending to the blueberry bushes and apple trees with the kids and grandkids to simply sharing time. The kids were his heart and he cherished all the time with them.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Donna R. (Bradley) Jenkins, his mother, Barbara A. Brewer, two sons: Justin P. Jenkins and fiancAC.e, Amanda Dick, Christopher K. Jenkins, a brother: Robert D. Jenkins, a step-brother: Rick Fisher and his wife, Judy, a step-sister: Barbara and husband, Philip "Bing" Nelson, 2 grandchildren: Jayden P. and Nevaeh L. Jenkins all of St. Johnsbury and several sisters & brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his father, Donald, his sister: Norma Mae Shumway and his step-father: George Fisher, who raised him.
Friends may call on the family from 6-8PM on Monday, January 4, 2016, at Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer Street in St. Johnsbury.
Services will be held at 11AM on Tuesday, January 5th at Sayles Funeral Home.
Burial will take place in the springtime at 3PM on Friday, May 6, 2016, at the Goss Hollow Cemetery in St. Johnsbury.
Memorial donations may be made in Dennis' name to either the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1080 Hospital Drive, or to Caledonia Home Health and Hospice, 161 Sherman Drive, both in St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
Memories and condolences may be shared privately at www.saylesfh.com.
Dennis was born in St, Johnsbury, VT, on August 6, 1954, to Barbara A. (Brewer) and the late Donald Dwight Jenkins. He was raised and educated in town graduating from St. Johnsbury Academy in the Class of 1972. He worked at Weidmann Electrical Technology for over 42 years becoming Team Leader on Pressboards. He enjoyed his work immensely but loved the outdoors much more. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and keeping his vegetable garden, cooking, bowling, tinkering on cars or working on the house, but he did not like Bingo! Weasel loved riding his motorcycle and taking trips to Maine with family, climbing the rocks and enjoying nature. Above all these, his family came first, from tending to the blueberry bushes and apple trees with the kids and grandkids to simply sharing time. The kids were his heart and he cherished all the time with them.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Donna R. (Bradley) Jenkins, his mother, Barbara A. Brewer, two sons: Justin P. Jenkins and fiancAC.e, Amanda Dick, Christopher K. Jenkins, a brother: Robert D. Jenkins, a step-brother: Rick Fisher and his wife, Judy, a step-sister: Barbara and husband, Philip "Bing" Nelson, 2 grandchildren: Jayden P. and Nevaeh L. Jenkins all of St. Johnsbury and several sisters & brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his father, Donald, his sister: Norma Mae Shumway and his step-father: George Fisher, who raised him.
Friends may call on the family from 6-8PM on Monday, January 4, 2016, at Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer Street in St. Johnsbury.
Services will be held at 11AM on Tuesday, January 5th at Sayles Funeral Home.
Burial will take place in the springtime at 3PM on Friday, May 6, 2016, at the Goss Hollow Cemetery in St. Johnsbury.
Memorial donations may be made in Dennis' name to either the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1080 Hospital Drive, or to Caledonia Home Health and Hospice, 161 Sherman Drive, both in St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
Memories and condolences may be shared privately at www.saylesfh.com.
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