BELMONT—William L. Jacques, 64, of Perkins Road, died peacefully at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends, after a sudden illness on Sunday, November 13, 2011.
Bill was born on September 11, 1947, in Waterford, Vermont, the son of Florence (Fenoff) Gregoire. A Laconia High School graduate, class of 1965, “Crazy Legs Jacques”, was a standout athlete. Graduating from Plymouth State College, in 1970, he set long- standing records in both track and football. In 1973, he earned and received his Master’s Degree in Education from PSC. In 1975, he married the love of his life, Joanne Taylor. Bill went on to work for the State of New Hampshire for the next ten years. Then, in 1984, he joined the staff of Belmont High School as a mathematics teacher for the next twenty-four years. In addition, he was a professor at New Hampshire College in Manchester, as well as New Hampshire Community College. Retiring in 2008, Bill continued to teach at NHCC but still saved time for golfing and bowling with friends.
Bill loved his family. He was so proud of his son and daughter and always made time to support their interests. He was a permanent fixture at local hockey rinks and ball fields cheering on his grandsons, and could always be seen on weekends, behind the grill, with a spatula in his hand, perfecting his “hockey puck” burger for Grammy. Bill loved life. He loved to travel with his wife and friends and even took his grandsons to Yankee Stadium and California. His personality radiated warmth and kindness to everyone he met. His big bear hugs and contagious smile had become his trademark.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Joanne (Taylor) Jacques of Belmont, daughter, Courtney Jacques of Milford, Connecticut, son and daughter-in-law, Richard & Karen Muthersbaugh of Gilford, sister, Marilyn Tardiff of Belmont, sister-in-law Dorothy (Taylor) Sheehan of Hampton Beach, grandsons, Alex & Ben Muthersbaugh of Gilford, several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to his mother, Bill was predeceased by sisters, Bernice Granger, Rose Hathorn and Billy Hathorn.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 4:00PM-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 10:00AM at St. Joseph’s Parish in Belmont by Rev. Paul B. Boudreau, Jr.
Burial will follow in Bayside Cemetery, Union Ave. Laconia, NH.
For those who wish, flowers are accepted or the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the William Jacques Mathematics Scholar Award Foundation, c/o Shaker Regional School District, 58 School Street, Belmont NH 03220.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, is assisting the family with arrangement. For more information and to view an online memorial, go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.