LYNN — William R. Jenkins, 63, of Lynn, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 24, 2016.
Bill was born in Lynn on Aug. 15, 1952, the oldest son of the late William F. Jenkins and Dorothy (Brennan) Jenkins of Lynnfield. Bill attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Saint Mary’s High School of Lynn, Class of 1970, received an accountant degree from Salem Commercial School (1973). He was employed as a Business Account Manager at Essex County Bank in Peabody, Sousa Oil Company in Peabody, and Logica in Waltham, where he worked as a software developer and account manager.
Bill retired from Logica and moved to Lowell, where he supported Christian charities and worked at The Open Pantry of Greater Lowell as an organizational assistant.
Bill is survived by his mother, Dorothy Jenkins of Lynnfield, his brother, Bob of Wakefield, his brother, David of Bloomington, Ind., his nieces and nephews, including Anthony Jenkins of Wakefield, Jocelyn Nixon of Fitchburg, Jillian Jenkins of Fitchburg, his stepchildren, Britney Falite of Dedham, and Justin Falite of Gardner and his dear friend, Mitzie Falite of Alabama.
Service information: Visiting hours will be Thursday, April 28, from 4-8 p.m., at Solimine Funeral home, 426 Broadway (Route 129) in Lynn. Funeral service will be held on Friday, April 29, beginning at 10 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 134 Broadway, Lynn. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to A Place of Promise, PO Box 1132, Lowell, MA 01853. His family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers and condolences. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.