Obituary of Dianne Rita Jenkins
True to her being, Dianne fought a long battle against cancer and on August 30, 2019, moved on to her next journey.
Born in Chatham, Dianne was the daughter of Maurice and Irene (VanDenberghe) Caron.
Deeply missed by her beloved husband Bill Jenkins of Chatham.
Loving mother to Bill (Chris) Jenkins, Barb (Dean) Johnson, Rob (Melissa) Jenkins, and Betty (Jeff) Green.
Dearly missed by her grandchildren Angela, Christopher, Matthew, Mason, Carlie, Nicholas, Reece, Madison, Carter, Ella, and 6 great grandchildren.
Sadly missed by 7 siblings and their spouses, numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends.
As per Dianne's wishes her body has been donated to science. A celebration of Dianne's life will be held at the Blenheim Legion on Wednesday September 4, 2019 at 1:00pm.
The family wishes to thank everyone, including Dianne's colleagues at Hopkins for their support throughout her illness, and a special thank you to the staff of the Chatham Kent Hospice throughout this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, donations made in memory of Dianne to the Chatham Kent Hospice Foundation would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
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