Obituary of Norma Louise Jenkins

Brimfield-Norma L. (Thresher) Jenkins, 81, passed away October 29, 2021. Born September 11, 1940 in Palmer, she was the daughter of Norman L. and Loretta (Erikson) Thresher. Norma grew up in Palmer and graduated from Palmer High School in 1958. She has made her home with her family in Brimfield since 1968. Norma was an active member in Faith Baptist Church in Palmer and part of the deaf ministry at the church as a sign language interpreter. Norma will be dearly missed by her husband of 62 years, Howard "Howie" Jenkins; her son, Todd and his wife Sandra Jenkins of Palmer; daughter, Julie and her husband Allan Rieser of Brimfield; three grandchildren, Chrys Jenkins, Tim Jones and Zachariah Jenkins; and two great grandchildren, Hope and Jaden. Norma also leaves her siblings, David Thresher of Union, CT; Shirley Bragg of Rockport, ME; Kenneth Thresher of Lakewood, WA; and Alan Thresher of Central, SC. A visitation will be held on November 13, 2021 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. with a service to begin at 4:00 p.m. at the Beers & Story Palmer Funeral Home. Burial will be held at the family's discretion.