Arthur V Jenkins Jr.'s Obituary
Arthur V. Jenkins Jr., age 75 of Millsboro, DE, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE. He was born on Tuesday, May 4, 1943 in Glenolden, PA, son of the late Arthur V. Jenkins, Sr. and Anna (Kromka) Jenkins.
Mr. Jenkins was a proud auto line worker, retiring after more than 30 dedicated years from the GM Assembly Plant in Wilmington, DE. He loved being a Little League coach for both baseball and softball. He coached and managed teams for many years in Newark and Millsboro. Mr. Jenkins was an avid fisherman, casting a line at every opportunity, and enjoyed hitting the links on occasion, as well. Above all, he was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Jenkins was preceded in death by his son-in-law, John D. Zschiedrich, Jr.; his four brothers; and his two sisters. He was survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Jacqueline E. (Murphy) Jenkins; his three sons: Arthur V. Jenkins III and his wife Jeanne of Smyrna, DE, Bryan F. Jenkins and his wife Carol of Smyrna, DE, and Mark T. Jenkins and his wife Denise of Clayton, DE; his daughter, Dawn Zschiedrich of Millsboro, DE; his eleven grandchildren; and his eleven great-grandchildren.
Services will be announced at a later date.
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