Alyce Jenkins

Alyce Wroe Jenkins , 105, died at 1:36 a.m. April 25, 2009, at Baton Rouge Senior Health Facility. She was born September 2, 1903, in Manchester, England, to Albert and Amanda Biggs Wroe. Mrs. Jenkins became a U.S. citizen when she was 27. After graduating from Ohio Northern University with a life certificate in elementary education, she began a long teaching career, beginning the first year in a one-room country school with 40 pupils. She taught the majority of her career at Roosevelt School. She was a member of the Market Street Presbyterian Church. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter AS. She was a past president of Sorosis Literary Club and a lifetime member of the Lima Memorial Hospital Auxiliary with more than 4,000 hours of volunteer service. Survivors include a niece and caretaker, Kathleen (Robert) Hire, of New Albany, Ohio; a nephew and caretaker, Kim (Laura) Winget, of Marion, Ohio; a niece, Constance Davenport, of England; a nephew, Dennis Dart, of Michigan; and several great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Molly Winget and Elise Grice; and a brother, Kenneth Dart. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Pastors Susan Reichenberg and Samuel Payne will officiate. Burial will be in Reynolds Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross or Lima Rescue Mission, 216 E. Wayne St. Lima, OH 45805. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamber lainhuckeriede.com.