JENKINS, FRANK A.

Frank A. Jenkins, 74, of Ocean Park, Maine, and a winter resident of Sarasota, died Dec. 31, 1996.

He was born Oct. 5, 1922, in Stoneham, Mass., and wintered in Sarasota from there. He was a retired general manager for Seilers Corp. A Marine Corps veteran of World War II, he served with the [1st] Marine Raider Battalion and was a life member of the Edson’s Raiders Association.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two sons, R. Austin and Kenneth D.; nine stepchildren, Frank W. Parker, Stephen Star, Gregory Star, Carol S. Wheeler, Jacylon Pappalon, Janet Star, Paula Gordon, Annette Loring and Christopher Star; and 20 grandchildren.

Services will be today in Stoneham, Mass., with Barile Funeral Home in charge.

Memorial donations may be made to The Book of Remembrance, First Congregational Church, Main St., Stoneham, MA 02180.