NORWICH – Carl R. Jennings, 80, of Norwich, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 6, 2012, at his home.
Carl was born on Dec. 21, 1931 in Holmesville, the son of Smith and Frances Terk Jennings. He grew up in the area where he attended school in New Berlin and Norwich. Following his education Carl gained employment with Victory Markets until he entered the Unites States Army, where he served his country from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1953. Returning home he regained his employment with Victory Markets where he worked for 42 years retiring in 1992. On Aug. 1, 1954 in Norwich he married Marion Spencer who survives.
Carl is survived by his wife Marion of Norwich, his daughter Cynthia Lou Wagner and husband Clinton of Hapers Ferry, WV, his son Terence Hugh Jennings and wife Sherr-ee of Plymouth Reservoir, his grandchildren Dakota Lee Wagner, Eric Alexander Jennings and wife Heather, Catherine Jennings and Scotty Cihocki. Also surviving is his great granddaughter Hailey Jennings along with many nieces and nephews.
Carl was predeceased by his sister Janet Eaves and his brothers Edwin Hazard, Robert Jennings, Kenneth Hazard and Raymond Hazard.
A celebration of Carl’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Nancy Hale, Pastor of the Broad Street United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment with military rites will follow in the Fairview Cemetery of New Berlin.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11.
Please consider memorial contributions to the Norwich Fire Dept. or Emergency Squad, 33 East Main St., Norwich, NY 13815.