Jennie Margaret Samuels

Jennie Margaret Samuels
Jan. 4, 1919 – March 29, 2018
Resident of Antioch, Calif.

Jennie, also known as Jane, born in – and a longtime resident of – Martinez, was well known and loved by many people whose lives she touched.

Jennie graduated from Alhambra High School in 1937. In 1941 she married Gordon J. Samuels, and enjoyed his company for 70 years until he passed in Dec 2011. She worked for many years in the Contra Costa County Tax collector’s office and, in her spare time, took care of her parents, traveled on occasion to sight see and fish, participated in the YLI, and enjoyed the companionship of her dogs, knitting and especially cooking holiday meals for family.

Jennie is survived by many nieces and nephews, but outlived her husband Gordon as well as nine Aiello brothers and sisters – Peter, Paul, Mike, Jack, Joe, Catherine (Leardini), Karl, Jack and Sal. She will be deeply missed by family and friends.

Friends and family are invited to a viewing and rosary on Thursday, April 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with rosary at 7 p.m. and a prayer service on Friday, April 6, at 11 a.m. at Connolly & Taylor, 4000 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA. Burial to follow at Oakmont, 2099 Reliez Valley Road, Lafayette, CA 94549.

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