Laconia-- Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie DeVarney, age 85, of 406 Court Street, Laconia, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 after a brief illness at Good Sheppard Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center with her loving family by her side.
Jackie was born on November 8, 1930 in Laconia, daughter of the late J. Hector and Marie B. Labbe and the wife of the late Richard F. DeVarney. Before working at the Laconia State School, Jackie was employed by several local area banks. Upon her retirement, she worked on the M/S Mt. Washington and was a volunteer at the Lakes Region General Hospital. Jackie enjoyed boating and exploring the Maine coast.
Jackie is survived by her son, Donald H. LaLiberte of Berkley, MA; daughter Celeste M. Snitko of Dublin, NH; step-son Richard W. DeVarney of Old Orchard Beach, Maine; three grandchildren, Eric G. Kidder, Jared H. LaLiberte, and Abigail R. LaLiberte; a sister, Rita LaLiberte, a brother, Norman Labbe and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Suzanne, in 1959 and a brother, Sylvio, in 1991.
There are no calling hours and a private service will be held at a later date.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Lakes Region Scholarship, PO Box 7312, Gifford, NH. 03247, c/o Lorraine & Sylvio Labbe Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 169 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements.