Frances Jenkins, 84, of Newark, New Jersey, passed on November 02, 2023. Frances was born on July 13, 1939.She was born and raised in Glen Cove NY. She lived life faithfully in Christianity and in love. Her personality and presence was contagious to anyone she surrounded herself with. She attended Bethel Church of love & praise for 30 years and died serving the lord. She worked as a teacher for Newark Board of Education for years and served a mentor for many generations. She also fostered and adopted a lot of children within those years. She leaves behind children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her children Sharon Merritt , Darryl Merritt, Cwan Merritt and Sharonda Merritt. Her grandchildren Shawnae Merrit, Dorian Merritt, Briana Johnson ,Darius Merrit, Darryl Merritt Jr, Aayinah Boyd and many more.