She was predeceased by her parents, Jacques de Verteuil and Suzanne (née Fortier) de Verteuil; her sisters: Jacqueline (Carrington), Adrienne, Yvonne (Sister Rose, O.P.), Madeleine (St. Laurent) and Rose Marie (Hutter) and her brothers: Roger and François. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends, former colleagues and her Sisters in community.
Sister Jacqueline was born and raised in Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies, to French parents who instilled her with their strong Catholic religious values. Baptized Marie-Louise at St. Francis Parish, Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad. In 1951, Marie-Louise arrived in Canada for a three-month stay to expand her horizons and then soon decided to remain in Canada as a landed immigrant. Through much prayer and reflection, she joined the Sisters of St. Joseph on September 7, 1954.
Sister Jacqueline worked in hospital administration, taught elementary and high school, and served as a pastoral associate in Toronto and Mississauga. With graduate degrees in pastoral studies and religious education, she served as an adult faith education consultant for the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
In 1999, Sister Jacqueline became the Toronto education consultant to students in the lay ministry diploma program offered at St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia. This ministry continued for 16 years advising Toronto area students, offering individual and group support.
In 2016, she moved to the Sisters’ residence at 2 O’Connor Drive, where she received excellent care from our dedicated staff as her health declined.
Visitation will take place at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence, 2 O’Connor Drive, Toronto, Ontario on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 2:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. In the Chapel, 2 O’Connor Drive, Toronto, Ontario.
The funeral Mass will be livestreamed at https://csj-to.ca/funeralservice/
Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill, Ontario
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph Ministries, 101 Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto, ON M4H 1M2
