Adele M. Jensen, 90 of Mays Landing passed away on September 23, 2012. Adele was born January 12, 1922 in Emmitsburg, Maryland to Herbert J. and Mary Bertha Miller. She was the second of sixteen children. An accomplished seamstress, she worked for various clothing companies in South Jersey, retiring in 1980. Adele was a dedicated 4-H Leader teaching young women the art of cooking and sewing. Adele worked as a latch key aide for the Egg Harbor Township School District in the 1990’s. She participated in activities of the Hamilton Township Senior Center and Hamilton Mall Walkers. She was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Church.
Adele is predeceased by her husband Walter L. Jensen, son Ronald E. Jensen, brothers Regis Miller, Bernard Miller, Donald Miller, James Miller, Kenneth Miller, and sisters Mary Genevieve Miller, Theresa Jensen, Josephine Little, and Irene Wantz.
She is survived by her son Walter F. Jensen (Charlotte), granddaughter Andrea M. Hawn (Joseph), and great granddaughter Aubrey E. Hawn of Mays Landing She is also survived by brothers Patrick Miller, Eugene Miller, Gerald Miller, and sisters Mary R. Topper, Louise Orndorff, and Dora Knott. Aunt Del will also be sadly missed by her numerous nieces and nephews. Adele will be fondly remembered for her kindness and caring for others, her delicious cooking and baking, neighborhood Easter egg hunts, and annual Christmas Eve party.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the St. Vincent de Paul Church 5021 Harding Highway, Mays Landing, NJ. A calling will be held one hour before the service. Interment will be in Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Friends of Meadowview Nursing Home 235 Dolphin Avenue, Northfield, NJ 08225 or a charity of your choice.
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