Obituary of Jennie Tekin
Jennie P. Tekin, 95, of Palm City, Florida, died December 11, 2010 at her home.
Born in Barre, Massachusetts, she had been a resident of Palm City for 35 years coming from Hollywood, Florida. She came to Florida from Wickford, Rhode Island and was a long time resident of Johnston, Rhode Island.
She was an assistant administrator with the U.S. Navy Supply Department at the Quonset Point Naval Station for over 30 years. She was a member of The Church of the Advent, Palm City. In Hollywood she was a member of "The Secretaries" Club.
Survivors include a brother Thomas Palazzi of Hooksett, New Hampshire; a sister, Anna Carlisle of Johnston, Rhode Island; a step son Paul J. Tekin Jr. of North Pole, Alaska; 2 step grandchildren; 4 nieces; a nephew; 2 great nephews and 1 great niece.
She was preceded in death by her husband Paul J. Tekin, a brother John Palazzi and sisters Mary Palazzi and Lucy Palazzi.
Services will be private. Entombment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum, Palm City.
For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Church of the Advent, 4885 SW Honey Terrrace, Palm City, FL 34990-560, (772) 283-6221 in Mrs. Tekin's memory.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes Palm City Chapel.
An on-line registry is available at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com