Stuart, FL -Jacqueline C. Aldrich, mother, sister, memere, aunt, partner and friend, passed away on November 7, 2024, at the age of 82. Born in Woonsocket, RI on February 9, 1942, she raised her family in Northbridge, MA and resided in Stuart, Florida for 34 years. She was known for her beautiful blue eyes, kind smile and warm, inviting home. She had a kind word and positive encouragement for everyone.

She graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1959 and received an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Fisher Junior College in 1985. Jackie was a bookkeeper at Dial Finance and the supervisor of Bookkeeping at Beaumont Nursing home in Northbridge and Westboro MA. In 1988, she became the Executive Bookkeeper for Broad Reach Health Companies on Cape Cod, MA and in Stuart, FL. 

Following her retirement, she enjoyed traveling with family, friends, and her beloved partner Neville. In her spare time, she was a volunteer delivery driver for The Council on Aging of Martin County Meals on Wheels program and a volunteer file clerk for the Fort Pierce Police Department. 

Jackie lived a beautiful life by the beaches of Cape Cod, Stuart, Fl and Prince Edward Island. The mere mention of “PEI” brought her great joy indeed. She was an adventurous soul who loved to travel. The Caribbean held a special place in her heart. She loved Music, dancing and experiencing different cultures. These places and countless summer days in Canada with her friends and family made her laugh, smile and created cherished memories for all. 

Jackie enjoyed a vibrant community at her home in Montego Cove. The Pinochle Club, Book Clubs, game nights with the ladies. One would be hard pressed to best her at Scrabble or Rumi-Q. Jackie loved reading in the Hammock, nestled in the Beautiful and Tranquil Butterfly Gardens, created by her partner Neville. They both cared deeply about butterfly cultivation and conservation.

She is survived by her lifelong partner, Neville Browne of Stuart, FL; her daughters, Melissa C. Aldrich of Holland, MA, Rebecca A.E. Aldrich of North Grosvenordale, CT, and Leslie H. Aldrich of Bozeman, MT; and two grandchildren, Nathaniel S. Grondin of Los Angeles, CA, and Natalie A.E. Grondin of Northbridge, MA. She also leaves behind her brothers, Dennis R. Ducharme, Donald R. Ducharme, and Norman E. Ducharme, as well as her nephew and three nieces. She was predeceased by her parents, Constance F. Beaudry Ducharme and Emile N. Ducharme of Woonsocket, RI.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, November 25, 2024, at Carr Funeral Home, 24 Hill St., Whitinsville. Burial, at Saint Jean the Baptiste Cemetery, in Bellingham, will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1000 SE Ruhnke St., Stuart, FL 34994, or to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.