Dorothy Merilda Jacques

Dorothy Merilda (Grenier) Jacques, of 36 Goulding Dr., Auburn formerly of Millbury, died Sunday in her home after an illness.

She leaves two sons: Gary P. Jacques of Milford, and his wife, Carole (Lerner), and Robert J. Jacques of Charlton, and his wife, Sharon (Majewski); a daughter, Dorothy H. Jacques of Auburn, and her husband, Robert Duff; 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph M. Jacques, in 1986; a son, Richard P. Jacques in 1994; a son, Joseph A. Jacques, in 2002, a brother, Herve A. Grenier, in 1955; and a brother, Arthur C. Grenier, in 1917.

She was born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Arthur C. and Georgianna (Messier) Grenier, and she lived in Millbury for over 40 years.

She worked as a hairdresser in Worcester for many years after graduating from Vanity Beauty School in 1938. She later retired from the Millbury School System in 1984, where she worked for several years.

She was an avid bowler who bowled on many leagues over a period of 50 years, most recently at the Thunderbird Bowl in Auburn, and the Colonial Bowling Center in Worcester. She has been an active member of the Worcester Nyrieds Swimming group at the Salem Street YWCA since 1986, and was also a member of the Women's VFW Women's Auxiliary Post 3329, in Millbury. She enjoyed traveling, especially cruising, having been on over 25 cruises. Over the last few years, she has made many friends at the Charlton Summit Eldercare Program.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday from 4-7 PM in the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central Street, Auburn. Her funeral will be held Thursday from the funeral home with a Mass celebrated at 10 AM in Saint Joseph's Church, 189 Oxford St. North. Burial will follow in Notre-Dame Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Charlton Summit Eldercare Program, C/O Activities, 88 Masonic Home Rd., Charlton, MA 01507.

For Dorothy's guestbook and online memorial or for directions visit

brittonfuneralhomes.com