Robert W. Jenks

Boonville- Robert W. Jenks, 76, a life long resident of Lewis Road, passed away on Friday, July1, 2011, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. He was born in Boonville, on November 4, 1934, a son of Raymond F. and Ruth E. Hines Jenks. Robert received his education in Boonville, and for 30 years he was employed as a tractor trailer driver for Barrett Paving Co., retiring in 1990, from the Syracuse Plant. During the winter he was employed as a shop mechanic for the paving company. On November 24, 1956, Robert was married to Mary Lou Weiler, at St. Mary's Church, West Leyden. Mrs. Jenks died on Janaury 16, 2008. Mr. Jenks was a life member of Boonville Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. # 2158. He greatly enjoyed raising and canning vegtables, feeding and watching birds. He is survived by four daughters, Robin G. Jenks and partner A.M. Dillon, Putney VT., Shelly and husband, John Pfeiffer, Roxanne and husband David Botsford, all of Boonville, Renee L. and husband, Joe Scheve, Port Leyden; one son, Craig A. Jenks, and wife, Tammy, Boonville. He was predeceased by two sons, Kevin S. Jenks, in 1995, and Lonny R. Jenks, in 2006. Robert is also survived by eight grandchildren, Ryan, Robert and Jenna Pfeiffer, Shannon and Bradley Sullivan, Desirae Jenks, Andrew and Sage Scheve; three great grandsons, Owen and Aiden Highers and Ethan Beyer and twin great granddaughters, Abbey and Maddie Pfeiffer; two brothers, C. James Jenks, Sylvan Beach, Harry (June) Jenks and one sister Jane (Jack) Swancott, all of Boonville. A mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 9:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church, Boonville, with interment to follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday 5-8 P.M. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Boonville Fire Co. Ambulance Fund PO Box 164, Boonville, NY 13309. For an on-line message of sympathy, or to share a memory of Bob, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com.