(January 8, 1941-March 31, 2018) |
Father Robert Jenkins, a priest of the Ottawa Archdiocese died at the John Paul II Residence in Ottawa on March 31, 2018 at the age of 77.
After ordination, Fr. Jenkins served as a teacher, chaplain, Vice-Principal and head of
the religion and history departments at St. Pius X High School. He was chaplain
at St. Patrick’s and St. Peter’s High Schools. and coached several sports teams at St. Pius X.
He also served the following
parishes as Administrator, Assistant Pastor or Pastor: in Ottawa at St. Monica’s, St. John
the Apostle, Our Lady of Fatima; at St Michael’s (Fitzroy Harbour), St. Gabriel’s (Constance Bay),
Holy Name of Mary (Almonte) and St. Declan’s (Brightside).
In 1986, he was honoured with a Silver Pin
by the Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
for his work with the mentally challenged.
Fr. Jenkins is survived by his sisters Carol Baert and Patricia Jenkins and is fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Earl and Marcella (nee Kealey) Jenkins and by his brothers Barry, Jack, Allen and Frank.
Fr. Jenkins is survived by his sisters Carol Baert and Patricia Jenkins and is fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Earl and Marcella (nee Kealey) Jenkins and by his brothers Barry, Jack, Allen and Frank.
The
funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018 at St. Mary’s
Parish, 100 Young St. in Ottawa. A reception will follow in the parish hall.
Requiescat in pace.