Geraldine Ann ('Gerry') Jenkins of New Castle passed away the morning of August 25, 2021, at her residence. She was born October 8, 1921, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of of the late Alvin and Edna (O'Hearn) Raddatz. On August 19, 1944 she married her beloved husband of 69 years, Charles L. Jenkins. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2013.
Gerry was a graduate of John Hay High School, Cleveland, Ohio, where she excelled at school. She worked as an executive secretary for Mr. Max Roseblum, at Roseblum Department Store, as well as a secretary for Pesco Products.
She moved from Cleveland to the New Castle area in 1958. Her most important job was being a homemaker and caring for her six beloved children. She faithfully served in the PTG at St. Mary's School and helped start the Ladies Guild at St. Camillus Parish. She was also a founding member of St. Camillus Parish.
Gerry is survived by her children, Robert Jenkins of Bemus Point, New York, Thomas (Patty) Jenkins of New Castle, Daniel (Leslie) Jenkins of Meadville, Louann (Thomas) Weingartner and Diane (Angelo) Papa, both of New Castle, and Sharon Jenkins of New Wilmington; two sisters, Corinne (Raddatz) Barnes of Willoughby, Ohio and Sr. Susan Kurth of Chardon, Ohio; one brother, Bill (Lynn) Kurth of Cleveland, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Jaime (James) Roberts, Peter (Angelica) Jenkins, Jackie Jenkins, Daniel (Diana) Jenkins, Austin Jenkins, Jessica (David) Haeberle, Jason Griffith and Annie Papa; and five great-grandchildren, Jonathan Lyon, Juleana Lyon, Nolan Jenkins, Aubryne Jenkins and Kaelynn Jones.
In addition to her parents and husband, Gerry was preceded in death by one sister, Marilyn (Raddatz) Selig; and stepmother, Mary (Poje) Raddatz Kurth.
Gerry was a graduate of John Hay High School, Cleveland, Ohio, where she excelled at school. She worked as an executive secretary for Mr. Max Roseblum, at Roseblum Department Store, as well as a secretary for Pesco Products.
She moved from Cleveland to the New Castle area in 1958. Her most important job was being a homemaker and caring for her six beloved children. She faithfully served in the PTG at St. Mary's School and helped start the Ladies Guild at St. Camillus Parish. She was also a founding member of St. Camillus Parish.
Gerry is survived by her children, Robert Jenkins of Bemus Point, New York, Thomas (Patty) Jenkins of New Castle, Daniel (Leslie) Jenkins of Meadville, Louann (Thomas) Weingartner and Diane (Angelo) Papa, both of New Castle, and Sharon Jenkins of New Wilmington; two sisters, Corinne (Raddatz) Barnes of Willoughby, Ohio and Sr. Susan Kurth of Chardon, Ohio; one brother, Bill (Lynn) Kurth of Cleveland, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Jaime (James) Roberts, Peter (Angelica) Jenkins, Jackie Jenkins, Daniel (Diana) Jenkins, Austin Jenkins, Jessica (David) Haeberle, Jason Griffith and Annie Papa; and five great-grandchildren, Jonathan Lyon, Juleana Lyon, Nolan Jenkins, Aubryne Jenkins and Kaelynn Jones.
In addition to her parents and husband, Gerry was preceded in death by one sister, Marilyn (Raddatz) Selig; and stepmother, Mary (Poje) Raddatz Kurth.
Geraldine Ann ('Gerry') Jenkins of New Castle passed away the morning of August 25, 2021, at her residence. She was born October 8, 1921, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of of the late Alvin and Edna (O'Hearn) Raddatz. On August 19, 1944 she married her beloved husband of 69 years, Charles L. Jenkins. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2013.
Gerry was a graduate of John Hay High School, Cleveland, Ohio, where she excelled at school. She worked as an executive secretary for Mr. Max Roseblum, at Roseblum Department Store, as well as a secretary for Pesco Products.
She moved from Cleveland to the New Castle area in 1958. Her most important job was being a homemaker and caring for her six beloved children. She faithfully served in the PTG at St. Mary's School and helped start the Ladies Guild at St. Camillus Parish. She was also a founding member of St. Camillus Parish.
Gerry is survived by her children, Robert Jenkins of Bemus Point, New York, Thomas (Patty) Jenkins of New Castle, Daniel (Leslie) Jenkins of Meadville, Louann (Thomas) Weingartner and Diane (Angelo) Papa, both of New Castle, and Sharon Jenkins of New Wilmington; two sisters, Corinne (Raddatz) Barnes of Willoughby, Ohio and Sr. Susan Kurth of Chardon, Ohio; one brother, Bill (Lynn) Kurth of Cleveland, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Jaime (James) Roberts, Peter (Angelica) Jenkins, Jackie Jenkins, Daniel (Diana) Jenkins, Austin Jenkins, Jessica (David) Haeberle, Jason Griffith and Annie Papa; and five great-grandchildren, Jonathan Lyon, Juleana Lyon, Nolan Jenkins, Aubryne Jenkins and Kaelynn Jones.
In addition to her parents and husband, Gerry was preceded in death by one sister, Marilyn (Raddatz) Selig; and stepmother, Mary (Poje) Raddatz Kurth.
Gerry was a graduate of John Hay High School, Cleveland, Ohio, where she excelled at school. She worked as an executive secretary for Mr. Max Roseblum, at Roseblum Department Store, as well as a secretary for Pesco Products.
She moved from Cleveland to the New Castle area in 1958. Her most important job was being a homemaker and caring for her six beloved children. She faithfully served in the PTG at St. Mary's School and helped start the Ladies Guild at St. Camillus Parish. She was also a founding member of St. Camillus Parish.
Gerry is survived by her children, Robert Jenkins of Bemus Point, New York, Thomas (Patty) Jenkins of New Castle, Daniel (Leslie) Jenkins of Meadville, Louann (Thomas) Weingartner and Diane (Angelo) Papa, both of New Castle, and Sharon Jenkins of New Wilmington; two sisters, Corinne (Raddatz) Barnes of Willoughby, Ohio and Sr. Susan Kurth of Chardon, Ohio; one brother, Bill (Lynn) Kurth of Cleveland, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Jaime (James) Roberts, Peter (Angelica) Jenkins, Jackie Jenkins, Daniel (Diana) Jenkins, Austin Jenkins, Jessica (David) Haeberle, Jason Griffith and Annie Papa; and five great-grandchildren, Jonathan Lyon, Juleana Lyon, Nolan Jenkins, Aubryne Jenkins and Kaelynn Jones.
In addition to her parents and husband, Gerry was preceded in death by one sister, Marilyn (Raddatz) Selig; and stepmother, Mary (Poje) Raddatz Kurth.
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