Jacqueline Rose Claire Marie Picard, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 13, 2008 of leukemia at Port Nursing Center in Newburyport, Ma.
She was born in
A graduate of St Mary High School,
She was the widow of Paul J. Picard who predeceased her in 1975.
Jacqueline is survived by six
children, Lucille M.Conway and spouse William of Hampton Falls, NH; Michael R. Picard of
Eleven beloved grandchildren Patrick N. Leonard and spouse Pascale of St. Constant, PQ, Canada; Michele R. Leonard, St Petersburg, Florida; Gregory and spouse Jennifer; Jason M. and spouse Alicia; Lisa D. Constant and Steven P. Constant all of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Carly J. and Joseph P. Bernardini of Ft Myers, Florida; Jill A. Picard of Fayetteville, NC; Tara L. Coutu of Cape Neddick, Maine; Tyler R. Coutu of Elliot, Maine; Eight beloved great-grandchildren, Charles and Frederick Leonard; Drew and Winter Constant; Iliana and Ivalisse Saurez; Shaienne and Danielle Olson.
Also survived by several uncles and numerous cousins.
A more nurturing, loving and selfless person one could not find. Her beautiful smile and spontaneous sense of humor will be missed immensely by all whose life she touched. Throughout her life, and especially during recent years of illness, her perseverance and determination was an inspiration to everyone.
She enjoyed traveling, crocheting,
playing card games, landscape painting and most of all spending time with family and friends. A highlight in her life was traveling to
Jacqueline’s legacy is her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated Saturday, October 18th at St Mary Church, in
Friends may call at the Stringer
Funeral Home,
Interment will follow at St Mary’s cemetery.
Donations may be made in her memory
to Residence Activities, Port Rehab and