In loving memory of

Irene M. Jacques
August 31, 2016

Irene M. Jacques, 86, of Woonsocket passed away at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the loving wife for 65 years of Maurice P. Jacques. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Sylva Helene (Moreau) Lareau.

She was the loving mother of Helene Monroe, and her husband, Dr. R. Grier Monroe of Westwood, MA, Claire McCourt, and her husband, Joseph McCourt of Blackstone, MA, Barbara Jacques of Boca Raton, FL, Mary Peloquin of North Smithfield, RI. She had 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving of the Lareau family. She was the sister of the late Gerard, Iola Dugas, Donald, Eloi, Roland, Sylvia Beaudet, Alain, Romuald, Helen Goyette, Pauline Dube Lea, Rev. Ernest Lareau CP, and Francis. She leaves numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.

She was a graduate of the late St. Clare High School, attended Albertus Magnus College and graduated from Fanny Farmer Cooking School of Boston, MA. She was a communicant of St. Agathas Church. She enjoyed writing, painting, reading and athletic activities.

Her funeral will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 9 AM from the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Agathas Church, 34 Joffre Ave., Woonsocket. Burial will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Wrentham Rd., Bellingham, MA. Calling hours are Monday from 4 - 7 PM.

Tributes

Expression of Sympathy wrote on Sep 5, 2016:

" A Monet's Garden Table Basket was ordered on September 5, 2016 "

Expression of Sympathy wrote on Sep 3, 2016:

" A Spathiphyllum was ordered on September 3, 2016 "

Sue and Roger Demers wrote on Sep 3, 2016:

"Dear Maurice and family, We are saddened by Irene's passing but know that she is in a better place....giving out chickens to the naive ....jokester that she was....she was a blast and a wonderful person to know and we feel blessed to have been part of her life especially during the 5 years with the sharing group. I know she will be sorely missed! Rest in peace dear friend. Maurice we will keep you and your family in our prayers! Love, Sue and Roger"

Peter Gadoury wrote on Sep 3, 2016:

"So sorry to hear Irene passed on. She was such a nice person, she was such a good friend to my Mom, she will be missed immensely. Prayers to all the family and all who knew and loved her. Untll we meet again Irene... Peter"

Pauleen Slater wrote on Sep 3, 2016:

"Dear Claire and family, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I will keep you all in my prayers and may God Bless all of you and give you the strength to get through."

Expression of Sympathy wrote on Sep 3, 2016:

" A Feathery Palm Plant was ordered on September 3, 2016 "

Deborah Campbell wrote on Sep 3, 2016:

"To Helene, Shawn, and family, I am so sorry for your great loss of mother and grandmother. ..such a wonderful person, whose values are reflected in each of you. My prayers are with you, and you are all in my heart. Family is forever. As is love. With love and sympathy, Deborah"

Expression of Sympathy wrote on Sep 3, 2016:

" A Pedestal Arrangement was ordered on September 3, 2016 "

Celeste Peloquin. The Villages, Fl. wrote on Sep 2, 2016:

"Dear Mary and family...I'm writing this with tears in my eyes as I remember Mrs. Jacques your woderful Mother being so kind to me...she was the epitome of a wonderful loving lady...I am writing this with a heavy heart...hugs"

Expression of Sympathy wrote on Sep 2, 2016:

" An Elegance and Simplicity Standing Spray was ordered on September 2, 2016 "