Ann H. Jenney

Ann H. Jenney, 82, of Harrisville, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her home. Born January 22, 1938 to William H. and Valerie K. (Lane) Hitchens in Iron Mountain, MI, she was raised in Marshall, MI. Ann graduated from Marshall High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan. She taught high school math in Middletown CT, and Ann Arbor MI. On June 25, 1960, she married Joe Jenney in Marshall, MI. Her love of learning sent her back to school at George Mason University in Virginia and Moorpark college in California, where she studied computer programming and accounting. She worked as a bookkeeper in Vienna, VA and West Lake Village, CA. Ann loved the outdoors; camping, skiing, hiking, tennis, morning walks with a friend in her neighborhood and sitting on the beach with her grandchildren. Ann was always active; helping at her sons’ PTA, serving in leadership positions on art councils in Johnson City, TN and Fort Wayne, IN and filling her homes with art from artists she knew. She served as Treasurer and on the vestry of her church in Fort Wayne, IN, was a member of the National Women in the Arts, many book and bridge clubs and Friends of the Library. Ann was a member of St. Andrew’s by-the-Lake Episcopal Church after retiring in Harrisville. Ann is survived by her husband, Joe, two sons, William (Patti) Jenney of North Carolina, and Dr. Christopher (Dawn Dola-Jenney) Jenney of Virginia, and four grandchildren, Rachael (Josh) Hansin, Dr. Andrea Jenney (Tim Creed), Sarah (Sean) Poppert, and Joshua Jenney. Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home in Lincoln. There will be a memorial service at 10:30 Saturday, September 19, 2020 at St. Andrew’s by-the-Lake Episcopal Church in Harrisville. Due to the Corona Virus attendance at the Church must be limited to family and those who attend St. Andrew’s. All are welcome at the internment at Mt Joy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ann H. Jenney, please visit our flower store.