Ava L. Jenney, of South Yarmouth, died peacefully on December 5, 2017 at JML Care Center.  Ava was born in Dennisport, the daughter of the late Leverett and Rena (Sears) Garfield. She was the beloved wife of Joseph J. Jenney who passed away in 1992.

 Ava was employed by the First National Stores as a bookkeeper for 30 years. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church and ran the thrift shop during the summer months.  She enjoyed cooking, cleaning and caring for her home in South Yarmouth.

 Ava was predeceased by her daughters: Diane Chapman and Ellen Luebke, grandson: Kelvin Woodward, granddaughter: Amie Woodward, brothers: Wallace and John and a sister, Anna Carr.  She is survived by her daughter Donna Braga and her husband, Kenneth, grandchildren: Paul Woodward and wife, Debbie, John Woodward, Heather McGinn and husband, Darrin, Scott Amaral, Michelle Amaral, Kenneth Braga Jr. and wife, Kathleen, Daniel Luebke and wife, Michelle, and Colleen Stienes and husband, Michael, 7 great grandchildren: Amie, Beth, Shannon and Ethan Woodward, Kenneth III and Jack Braga, and Kayley McGinn and great great grandchild, Amie Woodward.

Contributions in her memory may be made to help stop breast cancer at Susan G. Komen Foundation, Dept. 41831, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend a graveside service at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 8, 2017 in the Swan Lake Cemetery, Depot Street, Dennisport, MA.

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