Jacqueline Emma Withers Ouellette
January 26, 1942 – February 2, 2025
WENDELL – Jacqueline Emma Ouellette of Wendell, NC passed away in her home at the age of 83 with her loving husband and family by her side. She was born in Springfield, MA to the late John & Irene LaDue Withers. In addition to raising her own four children, Jacqueline provided child care to many other children in the area. Jacqueline also volunteered with many organizations over the years, including helping at senior centers, volunteering with fire department ladies auxiliaries, coordinating and distributing food for the needy, supporting girl scouts, and assisting various churches. Jacqueline was a loving wife and mother, and her legacy will continue on in the lives of the ones she loved and touched so dearly. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Paul Withers, Donald LaDue, Norman Withers and her grandsons, Robert Joseph Ouellette and Derrick Gabel.
Jacqueline is survived by her loving husband of nearly 63 years, Paul Joseph Ouellette; her children, John Michael Ouellette of Wendell Falls, Thomas Joseph Ouellette of Aberdeen, Karen Sue Marsico (Michael) of Davidson, and Penny Lynn Tirpak (Ed) of Louisburg; her siblings, John Withers (Jean), David Withers, Lorna Jekot, Marcia Miskell (Richard) and Brenda Kawalec; 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Alzheimer’s Association https://donate.brightfocus.org/
Memorial service will be at 4:00pm on Friday, February 7, 2025 in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory of Wendell, NC.
Arrangements are with Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory. www.stricklandfuneral.com.
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Paul and family, we’re so sorry for your loss! Sending our sincere condolences. May God wrap you tightly in His comforting arms. You’re in our prayers and thoughts!
Sincerest condolences. John, know that I’m here for you with a listening ear if needed during this difficult time. You will always have your mom with you in your memories of her. Pease be with you all
Praying for the Ouellette family.
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