Jacqueline Bosley

1933 - 2014

Jacqueline Jean (Upton) Bosley

Sturbridge - Jacqueline Jean Bosley passed away on February 3, 2014 at the Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Southbridge, MA with her daughter Cindy by her side.

Jacqueline "Jackie" was born in East Hartford, CT on August 7, 1933 to her parents Mathilda "Helen" Barile and Allan Upton Sr. Jackie was predeceased by her grandson Sean Culbertson in 1974 and also by her daughter Arlene Mathieu and great grandson Evan Gaudette in 1998.

She leaves her dog Xena (her angel), a daughter Germaine "Gerie" Hicks and husband Keith of Peoria, AZ, her daughter Cindy Senecal and husband Leonard of Sturbridge, MA with whom she made her home for many years, her granddaughter Jacqueline Bosley of Carrollton, VA and granddaughter Carolyn O'Shea of St. Petersburg, FL., her granddaughter Jessica Visceto and husband Daniel Jr. of Worcester, MA and grandson Joshua Senecal and wife Rene of Cape Carteret, NC.

She also leaves two sisters, Myra "Mickey" Perrault and husband Ernie and Loretta Kramer and husband Tony, all of Deer Lodge, MT, a brother Allan Upton Jr. and wife Judy and a step brother Wayne Lively all from Everett, WA, a cousin Carol Moske and her husband Walter of Vernon, CT. Her great grandchildren Evy Gaudette of North Brookfield, MA, Ryder, Cash and Presley O'Shea of St. Petersburg, FL., Daniel Visceto III of Worcester, MA, Enrique "Ricky" Lazo and Lyla and Leah Senecal all of Cape Carteret, NC.

Jackie retired from the William E. Wright Co. of West Warren, MA in 1998. While employed there she was instrumental in setting up their printing department, printing motifs on ribbon.

Jackie was an advocate of animal rights and loved all animals. She enjoyed writing and previously had been published in Dog Fancy Magazine in the 1970's. When she retired she spent some of her time researching her family tree. She loved being outdoors and gardening. Jackie was an accomplished artist in oil painting and charcoal drawing. In the early 1960's she won an honorable mention from the Clinton Art Society in Clinton, MA for one of her oil paintings and received placements for several others in years to come.

In her retirement years she loved activities at the Sturbridge Senior Center such as the walking group, exercise class and Tai Chi. One of her daily activities was coffee at McDonald's with many of her friends as they discussed current events and world affairs.

Jackie was an incredibly strong person and overcame numerous obstacles in her life. She believed in her family and helped all of her children to become the strong people they are today. She is dearly loved and will be deeply missed by her family as they are what truly meant the most to her in this life.

Jackie's family wishes to thank everyone for their support through the years and during this difficult time.

Following cremation there will be a graveside service for Jacqueline at a later date where she will be put to her final resting place at the Brimfield Cemetery with her daughter Arlene. Donations can be made in her memory to the Non-profit, no kill animal shelter Second Chance Animal Shelter,Inc., P.O. Box 136, East Brookfield, MA 01515.