Roland A. Jacques

Roland A. Jacques, 85, of 72 Heritage Dr., formerly of Sutton St., died Thurs., Dec. 6, after an illness.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Madeleine C. (Vaine) Jacques; 7 sons, Dennis Jacques of Brookfield, Paul Jacques of Blackstone, Stephen Jacques and David Jacques both of Northbridge, Daniel Jacques of York, PA, Mark Jacques of Thompson, CT, and Michael Jacques of Canton, Ohio; 2 daughters, Suzanne Hamelin of Manchester, CT and Claudia Tourigny of Spencer; 18 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Maurice Jacques of Woonsocket and Reginald Jacques of Austin, TX; a sister, Pauline Rivet of N. Carolina; and several nephews and nieces. He was brother of the late Lucien A. Jacques. Born in Woonsocket on March 31, 1922, he was the son of Renaldo and Rose (LaFleur) Jacques.

Mr. Jacques was a Tool Design Engineer for Wyman Gordon's Worcester plant 32 years. Previously, he worked for Warner and Swasey and Uxbridge Worsted Co. He was educated at Mt. St. Charles, RI School of Design, and Providence College. He was a WWII U.S. Army Air Corps veteran serving in England. An avid Boston Red Sox fan, he also enjoyed building model airplanes. He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd.

His funeral will be held Mon., Dec. 10 from Jackman Funeral Home, 12 Spring St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Good Shepherd, 121 Linwood St., Linwood. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home in Whitinsville are Sun., Dec. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. Donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Memphis TN, 38018.

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