Obituaries

Shirley A. Jenkins, age 80, of Eatontown, NJ peacefully passed away on November 30, 2023.

Born in Long Branch in 1943 to Leslie P. and Kathleen Stout. She was a graduate of Red Bank High School Class of 1962. She married Robert Jenkins at St. James Church, Red Bank in 1964.

Shirley was a homemaker most of her life however, she also worked at the Hosiery Mill in Shrewsbury, and the Rowan Controller Company in Red Bank repairing circuit breakers. She also worked as a housekeeper for two doctors in Holmdel and Matawan. She was a parishioner of St. Dorothea's Church, Eatontown for over 50 years.

Shirley was known for her sparkly clothes, tiara hairbands and she loved to be teased about looking like Queen Elizabeth. She enjoyed long lunches and shopping with friends. Some of the challenges Shirley faced in life were breast cancer, 10 years on dialysis and 10 years as a caregiver for her husband bedridden at home with MS. No matter what, she always found a reason to be positive and laugh because she remained strong in her faith and love of Jesus Christ.

She was predeceased by her parents, husband, stepmother Georgia Stout, brothers Peter and Edward Stout, sister Linda Kemble and nephew John Choma Jr. Survived by daughter, Sharon Jenkins, sister Lorraine Choma (Ron), sister-in-law Judith Stout, nieces Donna Vandesande, Patty Martinsen (John), Jeanine LaBoy (Rob), nephews Raymond Choma (Courtney), Jay, John and Matthew. Galloway.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

 Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 5th from 10-11 am, with the prayer service at 11 am at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown, NJ.