Jacqueline Mary McLEAN

McLEAN, Jacqueline Mary Age 93 years young, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her home, on Monday, November 18, 2024. She was born on July 11, 1931, in Boston, MA, to the late Mary Teresa Francoeur and Wilford U. Francoeur. Jacqueline graduated from Roslindale High School in 1948 and worked for New England Telephone Co., as a switchboard operator.

Jacqueline was the beloved wife of the late Col. Charles P. McLean of Las Cruses, NM. She meet Charles on Plum Island, MA, summer of 1949 and they married the following spring on March 10, 1950.

Loving mother of Mark A. McLean of Suprise, AZ, Kevin P. McLean of Indianapolis, IN, Donna McLean of Seawrd, AK, Karen LaBonte of Merrimack, NH, Kim Statler of Strafford, NH, Sean McLean of Sterling, AK, Bryan McLean of Chugiak, AK and Mary K. Beck of Las Cruces, NM. Beloved grandmother of Keith LaBonte of Merrimack, NH, Steven LaBonte of Antrim, NH, Emily, Victoria and Matthew Statler of Derry, NH. Isabella Sims of MI and Callum J. McLean of Seattle, WA; and great-grandmother of Joseph Statler of Derry, NH.

Preceeded in death by by her siblings, Wilfred and Ronald Francoeur, of Roslindale, MA and sister, Mary Lou Martin of Nashua, NH.

Jacqueline was active parishioner of Holy Cross Church and member of the Las Cruses stroke group. She was a supporting member of the NMSU symphony.

Jackie had a creative nature and enjoyed various activities at the Meerscheidt Recreation Center. Jackie was an avid reader, she enjoyed many genres of literature and music. She enjoyed shopping for the holidays and looked forward to her summer visits to see family on Cape Cod.

Jackie's family will be gathering at the National Cemetery in Bourne, MA, on September, 26, for her interment next to her beloved husband, Chuck McLean, National Cemetery, (508) 563-7113.

In lieu of flowers, thank you for donating to the Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.