LACONIA ---- Jeannette E. (Gilbert) St. Jacques, 89, of Laconia, Gilford and Lakeland, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Forestview Manor in Meredith.
Jeannette was born on December 9, 1932, in Belmont, NH, the daughter of Leo C. Gilbert and Louise (Shabot) Gilbert.
Jeannette worked at Scott & Williams in the early 1950s. She became friends with Doris (St. Jacques) Glines while working there. Doris introduced Jeannette to her brother Octave "Bob" St. Jacques. Jeannette and Bob instantly became soulmates for life. They married, had children, and watched their family grow. They were always there to support or lend a helping hand to family and friends. Jeannette was self-employed for many years as an upholsterer and Bob worked with her as well. Later in life they retreated to Lakeland, FL, for the winters. They had a great life together. She enjoyed cards, boating, camping, snowmobiling, crafts, gardening, sewing and time with family and friends. Now she is in the afterlife and joined once again with Bob forever.
Jeannette is survived by her daughter Helen (St. Jacques) Boisvert and her husband Ernie Boisvert of Laconia, her son, Leo A. St. Jacques and his wife Joanne Palmer of Meredith, her daughter, Susan (St. Jacques) Mekkelsen and her husband Kevin Mekkelsen of Franklin, her twelve grandchildren that called her Nana are Jean Cox, Renee Houle, Amy Bourgeois, Roger Boisvert, Heidi St. Jacques, Rebecca Hanson, Brandon Hanson, Jacob Bolduc, Kevin Mekkelsen, Cesar Mekkelsen, Karen Mekkelsen, and Karl Mekkelsen, fourteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild on the way, her brother Robert 'Bob' Gilbert of Franklin, and her sister Alice (Gilbert) Ortakales of Laconia. In addition to her parents, Jeannette is predeceased by her loving husband Octave 'Bob' St. Jacques.
Services will be held in the chapel at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 11:00am, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH, 03303.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services and 603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.