Obituary
Joseph I. Jacques, 92, of Ormond by the Sea, Florida, passed away on December 24, 2015 at home. He was the beloved husband of Rose-Marie V. Jacques. Born in Van Buren, ME, son of the late Willie and Emily (Gallant) Jacques. His Mother was from Prince Edward Island, Canada. He married his wife in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 22, 1962. Lived in Wethersfield where he served on the Zoning Board. Moved to Farmington for the next thirty years.
He leaves behind 3 wonderful children. Christian Brian (Deborah) Jacques, Bonnie Colleen (Shane) StCyr, and Maureen Emily (Allen) Button. As well as 7 much loved grandchildren, Chelsey, Cody, Dylan, Alyssa, Brenna, Liam and Alexander.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Francis, Lloyd and Ken as well as his sisters, Irene and Olga.
He enlisted in the United States Navy during WWII in Hawaii at Kaneohe Bay after training in several states and becoming a Metalsmith and repairing airplanes. He took his pre-law training at Teachers College of Connecticut at New Britain before transferring to the University of Detroit where he received his law degree in June 1951. A member of Franam, the Franco-American Veterans, French Social Club and others. He had many interests over the years, traveling, gardening, handball, golf, cross country skiing with his family and spent many years playing tennis at Bicentennial Park nearby.
A Memorial Mass will take place on Monday, January 11, 2016, 11:00 AM at St. Brendan Catholic Church, 1000 Oceanshore Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL.
Burial will take place at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown, Connecticut, at a later date.
Må dagen i dag blive til at holde ud. Vi ved, at i vores alder, er det enten os selv, eller vores elskede, der forlader livet. Joe tog af sted før dig.Jeg tænker på dig. Det kunne være mig.
Kærlig hilsen
Birgit
Jeg tænker på dig med vemod. Jeg ved, at det er svært. Det kommer til os alle, enten forlader vi livet, eller vores elskede gør. Derfor er din smerte også min. Jeg kan ikke trøste dig. Kun ønske dig styrke og kraft til at stå alene. Du er ikke alene. Dine børn og børnebørn er sammen med dig. Jeg vil sende dig tanker i morgen.
Kærlig hilsen Birgit
Det goer mig rigtigt ondt for dig at du har mistet Joe. Vi blev jo gift alle i 1962, og det der er sket nu, er det alle aegtepar frygter. Men vi tanker på dig.
Karelig hilsen
Boerge og Astrid
We were saddened to hear of the loss of Joe.
May your wonderful memories of times spend
together comfort you at this time.
With our deepest sympathy
Maria Pia and Wildes
Sorry for your great loss. My sympathies to you and your family.
Gerry Brouillette
Sorry for your loss
PAULE Martin