JACQUELINE HOLMES HALEY

HALEY, Jacqueline Holmes of Weymouth, passed away on August 3, 2025 at the age of 64 after a long struggle with metastatic ovarian cancer. She was at home with her family by her side. Jackie practiced law with Roche, Carens, and DeGiacomo, P.C. for 13 years, a stalwart in the litigation department, eventually making partner. She was a longstanding member of the Board of Directors of South Shore Hospital, and served as chair from 1997 to 2006, the first woman to do so. After rearing her three children, Jackie pursued a true life passion as a devoted teacher of English at Weymouth High School, where she remained on the faculty for many years until her cancer diagnosis precluded her ability to continue. She was the beloved wife of former state representative Paul R. Haley; Loving mother of LT Michael P. Haley, USN and his wife Cynthia, of Santa Monica, CA; Christopher Haley of Somerville, MA; and Erin Haley of New York City. Loving sister of Clare Newbrand of Wake Forest, NC; Karen Jensen of Needham; Joan Obecny of Roscoe, NY; Cathy Holmes of Vienna, VA; Donald Holmes of Fairplay, CO, and the late Patricia Clark of Hyannisport. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Thursday 8/7/2025 from 4-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). The funeral mass will be held at Saint Paul's Catholic Church, 29 Mt. Auburn St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, on Friday 8/8/2025 at 10 AM. Internment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jackie may be made to the Saint Paul's Choir School, 29 Mt. Auburn Street Cambridge, MA 02138. See www.Keohane.com for complete obituary, directions and online condolences.