7th Sep 1982 – 27th Feb 2023 ( 40)
1 PPCLI
It is with great sadness that the family of Sergeant Jonathan Emmerson Jenkinson, announce his peaceful passing on February 27, 2023.Jonathan was born on September 7, 1982, in Calgary, Alberta.
He will be missed and lovingly remembered by his father, Cecil, and mother, Maline; sister, Jodi, (Ken) Kunz; brother, Garett, (Megan) Jenkinson; five nieces and nephews, Landen, Grace, Hannah, Emeline, and Harrison; many aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as many lifetime friends and army comrades.
Jonathan was endeared by all who had the fortune of knowing him. He was a gentle giant with a sweet and gentle soul and tremendous inner strength.
Jonathan grew up in Calgary, attended the National Sport School, graduated from Calgary Christian High school, attended Lethbridge Community College, and served in the Canadian Armed Forces in the Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry (PPCLI) from 2008 until January 2023. He was deployed and served on two Tours; Afghanistan and Operation Reassurance in Poland.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude and thanks to all those who have supported us during this time.
Memorial donations may be made to the Veterans Emergency Transition Services at https://vetscanada.org (PO Box 214 Queen St., Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 3Y3)
https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/edenbrook/obituaries/sergeant-jonathan-emmerson-jenkinson/100565
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