Claire Helen Jenkins, homemaker, pet lover

Claire Helen Jenkins, 81, of Milford, passed away peacefully at Capitol Healthcare in Dover Friday, May 29, 2020.

Claire was born in Collingdale, Pa., to the late William T. and Alice M. Baker. She was a homemaker and incredible lover of the many cats and dogs the family owned over her lifetime.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ramon Carl Jenkins Sr.; her sister, Jane Baker; and her grandson Justin M. Clendaniel.  

She is survived by her children, Diane Kolavage (the late Kevin Kolavage), Lillian Christine Kingsford (Aaron Kingsford), Ramon Carl Jenkins Jr. (Diane Jenkins), Lisa Spencer (Richard Spencer) and William Jenkins (Tracy Jenkins); seven grandchildren, Joshua Owen Clendaniel, Kevin Kolavage, Matthew Kolavage, Daniel Kolavage, Garrett Jenkins, Blake Jenkins and Riley Jenkins; and two great-grandchildren, Savannah Ryleigh Clendaniel and Robert Kolavage. 

Services for Claire will be private.  

Arrangements in the care of Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford. 

Online condolences may be submitted to www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com.