Mary Jo E. (Pickard) Jenkinson 68 passed peacefully at home with her loving family. She was the loving spouse to David A. Jenkinson from Abington PA. She is survived by her three children Keith D. (Michaele Johnson), Kathryn E. (Christopher Antoniello) and Robert E. (Devon DiDonato). Mary Jo is the daughter of Eleanor (Gillies) Pickard, predeceased by her father Robert O. Pickard and brother Robert "Bobby". Mary Jo will be greatly missed by her brothers and sisters Suzanne "Sue", Elizabeth "Beth", Joseph "Sandy" (Deborah) and Douglas "Doug" (Carla). Also deeply missed by her 5 Grandchildren; Kyle, Shaun, Michael, Nicholas, Joey Marie as well as Grandsons through marriage Karsten and Dean Johnson. A graduate from Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School (1970) and College (1974), Gwynedd Valley PA. Mary Jo was employed by several major retail establishments as a bookkeeper and Admin. in conjunction with running a loving home where she raised her family. In her childhood, she spent many summers at the beach in Long Beach Island NJ. In later life, she and her husband of 48 years shared that same love for the shore, particularly Stone Harbor NJ, with their family and friends. In her free time she loved to be surrounded with many friends and family along with many 4 legged family members. Her smile and laughter will be forever missed by everyone. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Lung Transplant Research Fund in her honor. https://giving.aws.cloud.upenn.edu/fund?program=MED&fund=603160

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