Celebrating the life of
Miles S. "Mick" Jenney
March 17, 1933 - April 18, 2016
Savannah, GA – Miles (Mick) Sawyer Jenney, age 83, died April 18, 2016.
Mick was born March 17, 1933 in Rutland, Vermont. He was a sports writer for his high school newspaper, and later attended Governor Dummer Academy in Byfield, MA. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1955 where he majored in History and was president of his fraternity, Delta Upsilon. He served in the US Army for 18 months after graduation.
Mick married Joan Walker in 1957, and the two lived in New York City and Bergen County, New Jersey, while raising two children. Mick had an exciting career working in the advertising departments for various publications including the New York Daily News, Parade Magazine, and Time-Life. He worked at People Magazine from its inception in 1974 until his retirement in 1993. Mick married Joanne Gorham in 1985, and they moved to Savannah in 1993 where they shared a great life together until Joanne’s passing in 2009.
For all of his life, Mick was an avid golfer and enjoyed the company of his family and many friends. He was the loving father of Lisa (Jenney) Durkin and her husband Len of Jacksonville, Florida, and Edward Jenney and his wife Lyn of Easton, Massachusetts. He is also survived by Edward Gorham and his wife Angelika of Fabius, New York; Robert Gorham and his wife Juliette of Mahwah, New Jersey; Maryann (Gorham) Titone and her husband Charles of Denville, New Jersey; John Gorham and his wife Dawn of Birmingham, Alabama; many grandchildren, beloved nieces and nephew, and dear friend and companion MG Schreiber. Mick was pre-deceased by his sisters Judith Quigley of Springfield, Vermont and Elizabeth Eastman of Bath, Maine.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 7th at 2:00pm at Skidaway Island United Methodist Church.
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So much goes through my mind as I read of Uncle Mick's passing! Many memories of family gatherings and momentous occasions. He was a great uncle and fun to be around. I remember he showed me around NY city once when I was out visiting in high school. Loved it. Blessings and prayers to Lisa and Ted on the passing of your father.
- Amy Warren Dierlam, Sacramento, CA
When I think of Mick and the many family good times we had together at their house and ours, I hold a picture of his consistent kindness, generosity and gentleness with everyone. It makes my heart smile and I am grateful for having known him for so many years. Though death is as natural as birth, it does carry a bundle of memories and loss, too. Lisa and Ted, as I think of this moment being a milestone in your lives, I send my unending love for you both to be present with you each day. (I am "with you".)
- Aunt Carol, Sewickley, PA
So much goes through my mind as I read of Uncle Mick's passing! Many memories of family gatherings and momentous occasions. He was a great uncle and fun to be around. I remember he showed me around NY city once when I was out visiting in high school. Loved it. Blessings and prayers to Lisa and Ted on the passing of your father.
- Amy Warren Dierlam, Sacramento, CA
When I think of Mick and the many family good times we had together at their house and ours, I hold a picture of his consistent kindness, generosity and gentleness with everyone. It makes my heart smile and I am grateful for having known him for so many years. Though death is as natural as birth, it does carry a bundle of memories and loss, too. Lisa and Ted, as I think of this moment being a milestone in your lives, I send my unending love for you both to be present with you each day. (I am "with you".)
- Aunt Carol, Sewickley, PA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
