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Clarendon: Jacqueline L. Mahnke, age 79, passed away November 11, 2025 at Unity Hospital. She was born September 30, 1946 in Albion to the late Robert and Geraldine (Radner) Brooks.
Jackie enjoyed camping, fishing, sewing, and tending to her garden. She was very talented with making clothes for family members and many dolls as well. Jackie was a long time employee of the USPS, mainly working out of the Clarendon Post Office, but also in Fancher and Holley.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Arnold in 2007, and daughter Charlene Moy.
Jackie is survived by her children, Glenn (Beth) Moy, Marsha (Paul Weldon) Moy, loving partner, Harold Bowen, grandchildren, Dustin Moy, Matthew (Brittany) Welch, Nikki Welch, Joshua (Katie) Welch, great grandchildren, Carter, Hudson, Olivia, Willow, Phoenix, brother David (Chris) Brooks as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jackie's family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home 16650 State Route 31 Holley, NY 14470 on Friday, November 14th from 3:00-5:00pm. Private interment will be held in Hillside Cemetery.
To share a special memory of Jackie, visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
16650 State Route 31, Holley, NY 14470
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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