Robert H. Jenkins

Bob grew up in Falmouth with his parents and grandparents at 41 Allen Avenue Extension. He attended Falmouth schools then earned his Bachelor and Master degrees at the University of Southern Maine in Secondary Mathematics Education.

Bob had two daughters; Judi Jenkins (wife Robin) of Phoenix, Arizona and Kathy Lavoie (partner Ray Dabbs) of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Judi and Kathy gave Bob six grandchildren, whom he treasured. From Phoenix, Arizona are Ian MacCardle (wife Kaitlin), Declan MacCardle, Kelcie MacCardle. From North Carolina are Emily Betters, Erin Betters (partner Brandon) and Cole Lavoie.

When Bob married his second wife, Gloria, he gained a second family whom he also treasured; Tonya Brown (husband Andy) of Veazie, Maine along with their children Madison and Camden; and Travis Thompson (wife Tara) of Athens, Maine with their children James Thompson (wife Paige) and Dylan Thompson. The youngest star in Bob’s universe was great-granddaughter, Olivia Thompson, daughter of James and Paige.

Bob was uncle to Elisa Foreman, Edward Metetsky and their families. Bob’s close friend and cousin is Margery Jenkins of Hasting-on-Hudson, New York.

Bob is predeceased by grandparents Herbert and Blanche Jenkins and Harry and Ida May McCann; parents Raymond and Dorothy Jenkins of Falmouth and sister and brother in-law Patricia and Tom Mestetsky.

Bob had a passion for baseball and loved to attend Sea Dogs games. He also played APBA baseball for most of his life. Bob loved music and played in bands in his younger life. Later in life, he made great friends in a band from the Skowhegan area.

Bob built model trains and loved to travel by train. Bob and Gloria traveled by train from Toronto to Vancouver, from Boston to Washington, DC and recently took the train from Williams, Arizona to the Grand Canyon with family. Bob also took the train from Boston to Florida to join Gloria and family for a vacation. Bob intensely disliked flying when a train ride could get him to the same destination.

Teaching mathematics and mathematics education was his life-long passion. He taught in the Portland and Lawrence school systems. He co-taught math education for the University of Maine at Farmington and built his own consulting business, working with school systems across the state. Bob taught math and physics at Maine College of Art & Design for 35 years, where he was beloved by students and colleagues. Bob was an author of several mathematics books for teachers.

A summer Celebration of Life will be announced later. Arrangements are being made by Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, Skowhegan, Maine. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Franklin County Animal Shelter in Farmington.