COUNCIL #10921 - ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER REMEMBERS |
Patrick Jenkins, 47, of Allentown entered eternal life on January 21, 2017, after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Patrick died peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital with his family and close friends by his side. Born in Wilkes-Barre on February 21, 1969, he was the son of Joan (Crehan) Jenkins and the late Edward Jenkins. He was the loving husband of Amy (Fixl) Jenkins whom he began dating during their freshman year of high school and with whom he shared 22 beautiful years of marriage. He was a devout Roman Catholic; a member of St. Joseph the Worker Church; a member of the Knights of Columbus; and involved in Pro-Life activities. He graduated from Bishop Hoban High School and Rochester Institute of Technology, with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Prior to his diagnosis, Patrick served as Director of Security at Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater. He also was employed as a Project Manager and Consultant for Gilbane Building Company; Global Security Manager at Agere Systems; and System and Electrical Design Engineer at Techneglas. Patrick's family is extremely grateful for the excellent care he received from Lehigh Valley Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, especially Dr. Suresh Nair and the incredible people who took care of him in the Oncology Suite and MPA as well as his dear friends and family Dr. Kevin Roth, Drs. Kim and Rob Corba, Dr. Jay Varrato, and Dr. Michael Scarlato. The family is also deeply grateful to the amazing support they received from the community. Patrick was the quintessential family man, passionately dedicating his life to his wife and children. For Pat, it was never about Pat. His caring nature led him to always put the needs of others before his own. He involved himself in every detail of his sons' lives and he loved to watch them play sports, especially baseball, lacrosse, and basketball. He supported, respected, and loved his wife unconditionally. He was deeply rooted in his strong faith, always believing in the love and mercy of Jesus Christ and the peace and beauty that would await him after his passing. He was and will always be an inspiration to all who knew him. Just before God called him home, he whispered "no regrets." Survivors: In addition to his wife Amy, and mother, Joan, he is survived by his loving sons, Michael, Jack, and George, all at home; parents-in-law, John and Mary (Hughes) Fixl of Allentown; brother and sister Edward Jenkins and Colleen DeLuca (Mountaintop), brothers and sisters-in-law, Luis and Christine Alvarez (Bethlehem) and Thomas and Mimi Murphy (Mountaintop); several nephews and nieces. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother Kevin. Services: Relatives and friends are invited to Patrick's viewing on Thursday, January 26 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, January 27 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Parish Center at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1879 Applewood Drive, Orefield, PA 18069, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Wargo, Rev. Joseph Kweder, and Rev. Charles Kociolek, C.S.C. as Celebrants. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Patrick towards St. Joseph the Worker Church or The Jenkins Children Education Fund c/o Stephens Funeral Home, 274 North Krocks Road, Allentown, PA 18106. |