Carmen A. Jenkins

JENKINS, Carmen A.-In loving memory of a beloved mother who passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011, and joins her husband, George Jenkins, in eternal rest. Carmen was born in Baker Brook, N.B., on February 3, 1932, a daughter of the late Denis and Clauda (Nadeau) Ouellette.

She is survived by two daughters, Claire Jenkins of Fredericton, and Pauline (Michael) Price of Quispamsis; grandchildren, Christian and Alexa Robichaud of Fredericton, Justin (Caroline) and Amanda Price of Quispamsis; two sisters, Mary Ann (Raymond) Keleher of Saint John, and Therese (Herb) Roy of Newington, Conn.; two brothers, Fernand Gilles Ouellette of Quispamsis, and Enoil (Alice) Ouellette of Saint John; sisters-in-law, Alice (Mac) Ouellette and Celine Ouellette; and several nieces and nephews.  

In addition to her parents, Carmen was predeceased by her husband, George; her mother-in-law Ellen Jenkins; brothers, Rene, Armand, Marc-Emile, and Conrad; as well as sisters-in-law, Ethel (Mazerolle) Ouellette, Simone (Boudreau) Ouellette, Theresa (Legace) Ouellette; and cherished nephew Brian Ouellette.

After successfully holding various positions within both the Provincial Government (District 20 School Board - Office administrator of St. Malachy's High School) and the private sector (J.D. Irving, Logistec), Carmen added her unique sense of people and service as a guide on the Saint John Cruise Ship team, and as a volunteer for a variety of benevolent organizations and events. In conjunction with her life partner, George, she dedicated innumerable hours to the causes of the Knights of Columbus in New Brunswick.
Proud of her Brayonne heritage, Carmen was a staunch advocate of bilingualism and worked tirelessly along with the rest of the Ouellette family to promote and maintain this cultural treasure.

Resting at Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo St., with visiting on Sunday from 7 to 9 and on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock. Interment will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery.