Jacqueline R. (Martel) Black, 91, of Coventry, RI currently residing in Little Compton, RI with her daughter, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Grand Islander. She was the wife of the late Gerald J. Black.
Mrs. Black was born in Pawtucket, daughter of the late George A. and Rose E. (Lima) Martel and grew up in Riverside, RI. She was a longtime resident of Coventry, RI before relocating to Little Compton. Prior to retirement, she worked as a secretary.
She was a part of the East Bay Community Action and Thundermist Health Care, both in Warwick. She belonged to Sweet Adeline's International Organization for many years. She sang chorus and Barber Shop Quartet. She was a communicant of St. John and St. Paul Church, Coventry. Mrs. Black loved her family dearly, especially all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter: Deborah A. Wordell of Little Compton; her son: David W. Black of Fall River; 7 grandchildren: Brian A. Sylvester & wife Heather of Coventry, RI, Christopher G. Sylvester of N. Kingstown, RI, Michael D. Sylvester & fiancée Kelly Petersen of Coventry, RI, Elizabeth R. Moreira & husband David of Tiverton, RI, Hilary R. Black of N. Kingstown, RI, Jonathan R. Holland & wife Kandace of Richmond, RI and Ali G. Black of Warwick, RI; and 16 great grandchildren: Stephen, Brandon, Matthew, Kalie, Kyle, Miranda, Addison, Juliana, Jaxon, Audrey, Jewel, River, Landon, Christian, Sophia and Haisley.
She was the mother-in-law of the late James A. Wordell.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited to attend will be Friday, June 28, 2024 from the Potter Funeral Home at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Little Compton at 11:00 A.M.
Calling hours Thursday from 5-8 P.M.
Interment in Pleasant View Cemetery, Tiverton.