Jean Spence Jenkins

Caring, Compassionate, Supportive

Jean Spence Jenkins, age 88 of Toughkenamon, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Jenners Pond. Jean was the wife of the late Benjamin Jenkins, who passed away in 1989.

Born 1933 in Wilmington, DE, Jean was the daughter of the late Percy C. Spence and the late Mildred Toppin Spence.

For over 40 years, Jean worked as a Payroll Administrator for the Kennett Consolidated School District. Jean had an excellent work ethic. Throughout her entire tenure with the school district, she never took a sick day. When it came to daunting work tasks, like switching to an electronic payroll system, Jean was a quick study and soon found herself teaching even her younger co-workers how to operate the new system.

For several years following her retirement, Jean volunteered at the Kennett Food Cupboard. Jean found great passion in ensuring that the people of her community would never struggle to feed themselves or their families.

Jean loved to garden and enjoyed planting flowers. She spent much of her time working outdoors and keeping her yard tidy.

Jean was also an avid traveler. She would visit beaches in Florida, South Carolina and Virginia a couple times a year. Jeans travels brought her to incredible places all over the world like Norway and the Swiss Alps.

Jean was caring, compassionate and supportive. She cared deeply for her family and will be missed by all.

Jean is survived by her daughter, Barbara Jean Jenkins; two nieces; four nephews; as well as many friends. In addition to her husband, Benjamin, Jean was preceded in death by her brother, Richard T. Spence.

A viewing will be held from 4:30PM to 6:30PM on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 W. State St., Kennett Square, PA, 19348. Jeans funeral service will begin at 6:30PM. Burial will be held privately with family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kennett Food Cupboard. Donations may be mailed to Kennett Area Community Service, 136 West Cedar Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Arrangements by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square, PA.

Kennett Food Cupboard
Kennett Area Community Service
136 West Cedar Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Make a donation https://www.kacsonline.net/food-cupboard.html

Services

Viewing
May 6, 2022 4:30PM to 6:30PM
Kuzo Funeral Home
250 W. State Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Funeral Service
May 6, 2022 6:30PM
Kuzo Funeral Home
250 W. State Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Interment

To be held privately with family

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