Doreen JENKINS

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JENKINS: Doreen (Cockbill) Jenkins. With family by her side, Doreen (Cockbill) Jenkins passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2016, at the age of 88.Mom was born at Kenton, Manitoba Febuary 28, 1928, the second child of five children born to Clarence and Winnie Curry. She attended school in Verity, Kenton and Lenore finishing her Grade Twelve and then went on to permit teach, for one year in a country school at Preston, near Gladstone Manitoba. In 1949 Mom and good friend Doreen Frame headed to Winnipeg to take their Licensed Practical Nursing Training. After training in Neepawa and Ninette, Mom returned to Virden and nursed in the hospital. Mom married our Dad, John Cockbill on November 11, 1950 in a double wedding ceremony with Doreen and Lloyd Frame. Mom and Dad lived in Virden where they ran their business J. W. Cockbill Electric Ltd. During these years Mom was a member of St Paul’s United Church active in the UCW, serving at lunches and sorting rummage for their sales. She enjoyed curling in the ladies league and always had fun at the bonspiels. Mom enjoyed many activities during these years but her greatest pleasure came in being a wife and mother. She took pride in the restoration of their big brick home, the former Catholic Church Manse as well as providing her family with home cooked meals, baking and many outfits sewn on her sewing machine. She enjoyed being involved with her kids activities and spending summers at our cabin at Oak Lake. Following Dad’s sudden death in May 1976, Mom looked for new ways to fill her time. She took on selling Electrolux vacuums and became a clerk in Stedman’s. In October 1979 Mom married Charles Jenkins, they lived in Virden till 1982 when they moved to Brandon. Charlie and Mom enjoyed many trips to Northern Manitoba where Mom learned to enjoy hunting, fishing and camping again. She looked forward to their annual trip to the West Coast and Seattle. In Brandon Mom quickly became friends with her neighbors, as well as becoming a member of Central United Church and Seniors for Seniors, where she made many good friends. Following Charlie’s death in January 1990 Mom took up quilting, reconnected with many of her cousins, continued to enjoy sewing and maintaining her home. Mom moved into Hobb’s Manor in the fall of 2010 and enjoyed reconnecting with some old friends and making new ones, especially her 4th floor corner friends who were so good to her. After giving up her driver’s license, Mom was very fortunate to have her niece Gay Mayberry either take her shopping or do her shopping every Saturday. Mom looked forward to and enjoyed their time together. Mom took great pride in her ten Grandchildren. She loved hosting each group of Grandkids for their annual week of summer holidays at Grandma’s. Mom proudly displayed, in her home, apartment and even the Sherwood, her framing of their High School Graduation pictures. Grandma Doreen could be trusted with secrets and was a great listener therefore enjoyed hearing many of her Grandchildren’s stories over the years. Throughout her life Mom was an avid reader, a dedicated CBC radio fan and a lifetime subscriber to Maclean’s Magazine. As she finished each edition of Maclean’s she would pass it onto family, a neighbor or friends encouraging them to stay current on what was happening in the world around them. Mom was also blessed to meet and enjoy sixteen of her Great Grandchildren who lovingly referred to her as GG. In March 2016 Mom returned to Virden and became a resident of The Sherwood Home where she remained until her death. Mom was predeceased by: Parents Clarence and Winnie Curry, husband John Cockbill, Parents -in-law Robert and Beatrice Cockbill, husband Charles Jenkins, Sister Audrey Johnston, Brothers Garth Curry, Verne Curry, Larry Curry, Brothers in Law Ross Johnston, Norman Walker, Gordon Holmberg, Jim Anderson, Sisters in Law Everyne Curry, Joyce Curry, Winnie Walker, Margaret Holmberg, Edith Anderson, nieces Patsi Curry, Gaye McMillan, nephew Don Compton. Mom will be lovingly remembered by: Son Scott and Debbie, their family Kaeleigh and Matt Vodden (Brock, Danica); Allison and Tyler Sloan, (Aubree, Olen); Jayme and Jayson Handford, (Emrie); son Darcy and Val, their family Jennifer Cockbill, John and and Erika Cockbill, (Ainsley, Addison); Jillian and Chris Irvine, (Mya, Halle, Emma); daughter Jill and Barry Canart, their family Clayton and Paula Canart (Ava, Emmett), Jacqueline and Tyler Frattinger, Boyd and Kristin Canart (Peyton, Aiden, Nash), Cameron and Brooke Canart (Cohen, Britton) and Molly Myers; sister-in-law Shirlee Curry, a cherished flock of cousins, nieces and nephews. Charlie’s daughters Janice Cox, Gail King and Gwen Sanderson.Lifelong friend Doreen Frame and her family Murray Frame, Mariel Gobiel, Donna Frame, Colleen Deckert. A funeral service was held at St Paul’s United Church, Virden October 15, 2016 with The Rev. Janis Campbell and The Rev. Adel Compton officiating. Interment was in Virden Cemetery. G. R. Carscadden Funeral Chapels Ltd. Virden in care of arrangements

As published in Brandon Sun on Nov 05, 2016