Sarah G. Jenkinson, 94, Loved Her Family Dearly

Sarah G. Jenkinson of Chilmark died on Oct. 21 at the age of 94. In lieu of a traditional obituary, her son, Pat Jenkinson of West Tisbury, wrote the following statement:

"My Mom ( Sarah G. Jenkinson) was born on Nov. 24, 1911 in Oak Bluffs on a farm by Goodale's. She was one of 13 children. She often told tales of adventures she had with her brothers and sisters. Her father worked with horses on the farm and all the kids helped with the chores. They were always a close family. She was married to my Dad, Walter, in 1933 and they always lived on North Road in Chilmark. My mom was a hard worker. She cleaned houses, did people's laundry and drove the school bus in Chilmark for many years. She was always a generous woman, giving everything she earned to her own family and to charities. She had two children, Jackie and Pat, and she brought us up to always say thank you and to be nice to people. She was a special woman, for sure - never thinking of herself. She never had a bad word to say about anybody, and she was always ready to listen to you if you had any problems. She dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and her one great-great grandchild. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends."

She is survived by Pat and his wife Joan, her granddaughter Holly and her husband Marco, her grandson Patrick and his wife Wendy, her daughter Jackie Godbout and her grandson Chris and his wife Marilyn, and her granddaughter Stephanie and her husband Gerard.

A graveside service was held on Wednesday morning, Oct. 25 at Abel's Hill Cemetery.

Donations in memory of Mrs. Jenkinson may be sent to Visiting Nurse Services of Martha's Vineyard Community Services, 111 Edgartown Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, or to the Up-Island Council on Aging, P.O. Box 3174, West Tisbury, MA 02575. Arrangements are under the care of Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Oak Bluffs. Visit ccgfuneralhome.com for an online register book and more information.