Obituary of Carmen A. Jenkins

<p>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.</p> <p>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. &nbsp;</p> <p><br />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.</p> <p><br />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.<br />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.</p> <p>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.</p>