Marjorie Richardson Jenkins,
82, of La Plata

Margorie Richardson Jenkins, 82, of La Plata died March 23, 2004, at Assistant Living, Waldorf. She was a progan analyst. She worked at the Naval Ordnance Station, Navy Department and Pentagon. She was a member of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church and the ladies auxiliary of Physicians Memorial Hospital. She lived in Indian Head from 1955 until 2000. She loved her grandchildren, traveling to Florida, and gardening. Born March 7, 1922, in Mechanicsville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. Richardson and the late Pearl Quade Richardson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard I. Jenkins; daughter, Sharon Jenkins; brother, Raymond Richardson; and sister, Viola Kidwell. She is survived by her son, David Howard Jenkins; daughter-in-law; Maureen Jenkins; grandchildren, Alison Lewis, Meghan Jenkins and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Jenkins Jr.; and great-grandchildren, Olivia Lewis and Braeden Lewis. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. March 27 at Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, La Plata. The Rev. Albert Tompa will officiate. Burial will take place at 11 a.m. March 31 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church, 30 Mattingly Ave., Indian Head, MD 20640. Arrangements are being handled by Arehart-Echols Funeral Home.