Jacqueline C. LaRoche's Obituary
Jacqueline C. LaRoche, 60 of Methuen, passed away suddenly on March 19, 2020 after a short illness.
Born on July 6, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Jacqueline O. Carey and Robert J. LaRoche. Jay loved spending time with family, especially her nieces and nephews. She always had a smile on her face and was the life of the party. She loved to dress in costume for every holiday and made everyone laugh as only she could do. Jay loved going to the beach. She was a wizard on her mobile Word Scramble. Her career was dedicated to the IRS.
Jay is survived by her 10 siblings, Robert C. LaRoche, Bruce LaRoche, Steven LaRoche, Gail Habib and her husband Stephen, Debra Messina and her husband Santo, Cindy LaRoche, Roberta Vincello and her husband Peter, Marc LaRoche, Jonathan LaRoche, and Matthew Carey and his wife Theresa; her nephews, Brian LaRoche and his wife Nadine, Stephen Habib and his wife Kate, Mauro Messina and partner Aleesha Denning, Peter Vincello, Domenic Carey, Jesse Keil, and Steve Mezzapelle; her nieces, Stephanie Habib and partner Peter Messina, Nicole Messina, Lyndsey Vincello, and Gracie Carey; her great nieces and nephews, Amber LaRoche, Ava and Luca Messina, Owen and Colby Habib; and her great-great nieces and nephews and many cousins.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, family and friends will honor and celebrate Jacqueline’s life by gathering for her visitation from 10 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence Street in Methuen.
Due to COVID-19 guidelines, face masks will be required at the funeral home and cemetery graveside and social distancing must be followed. If you have a health or other underlying concern, please do not attend. Jacqueline's family will understand and respect your decision.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like anyone who chooses, to make donations in care of Marc LaRoche, P.O. Box 1631, Salem, NH 03079. For directions or to send an online condolence, please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the LaRoche family.
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