Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Ernest F. and Corinne (Duval) Menard.
Mrs. Smale had worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a postal carrier in East Freetown until her retirement.
She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren, reading, playing cards, gardening, and going to the movies. She especially enjoyed the time she spent in Vero Beach. Holidays were an important time for Jeannine, when her family would gather to celebrate together.
She is survived by her children George Wilkinson of Manchester, NH, Robin Meunier and her husband Paul of Rochester, Paula Wilkinson of Lakeville, Arlene Wilkinson and her husband Robert Gleason of Lakeville, Pamela Bourget and her husband Steven of Raynham, and Janice Romero and her husband James of Wilmington, NC; sisters Jacqueline Morra of North Dartmouth and Bernice Medeiros and her husband James of New Bedford; grandchildren Katelyn Meunier of Acushnet, Kristen Meunier of New Bedford, Kara Meunier and her husband Anthony Ali of Albany, NY, Ashley Wilkinson and her husband Jonas “Matt” Williamson of Rock Spring, GA, Kirstin Tjersland of Fall River, Elizabeth Alley of East Taunton, and Dylan Bourget of Raynham; great grandchildren Brooklynn, Declan, and Eleanor “Ellie”; and many nieces and nephews.
Jeannine was predeceased by her grandson Aaron Wilkinson; sisters Luella Foley and Phyllis Cabral; and brothers Lionel Menard, Donald “Pete” Menard, Robert Menard, Norman Menard, her twin brother Jean Menard, and Conrad Menard.
Her Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10am in St. John Neumann Church, 157 Middleboro Rd., E. Freetown. Her family will receive guests at the church on Thursday morning from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. prior to her Funeral Mass. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. For online tributes please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Diane’s Gift Resource Center (payable to Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth), 275 Sandwich Street, Plymouth, MA 02360. Diane’s Gift of Kindness Resource Center offers an array of products and services that help meet some of a patient’s needs during cancer treatment.
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