Marion Ann Jennings

Marion Ann (Ryder) Jennings, of Prospect, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, peacefully passed away on Sunday March 30, 2025 at the Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford at the age of 91. She was the loving wife of the late Wallace B. Jennings.

Born on October 28, 1933, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to the late Tom and Clara (MacAvoy) Ryder, Marion spent many years in retail, where she, along with her late husband Wallace made their mark in the furniture industry as the owners of Jefferson Pine in Waterbury. She was also the key supporter of the family’s activities with the Mattatuck Drum Band, where her family has been members for generations. Donations in her name can be made to the Mattatuck Drum Band at PO Box 11565, Waterbury, CT 06703.

 Marion is survived by her sons, Douglas Jennings and his wife Michele and Steven Jennings and his wife Kay, and her two grandchildren Andrew and William Jennings. 

Funeral services and burial will be held privately. The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire has care of the arrangements.