Jacquelyn Therese Wooley

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Therese Wooley, 64, of Fremont, passed away peacefully in her sleep, in her home early Saturday morning, March 30, 2019. Jackie battled and died from complications from a very rare form of Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Systems Atrophy.

Jackie was born in Wyandotte, Michigan October 10, 1954 to Gordon and Frances (Wozniak) Lewandowski. They have preceded her in death. She graduated from Mt Carmel Catholic School in 1972 and had a Bachelors Degree in Education from Western Michigan University and Master’s Degree of Education from the University of Michigan, Dearborn.

Jackie taught elementary school in Detroit and Allen Park, Michigan, Edon and Blakeslee, Ohio and the bulk of her 37-year teacher career for MSD of Steuben County, various grades at Hendry Park and Carlin Park schools.

On November 20, 1982, Jackie married and is survived by Fred John Wooley. Also surviving is their son Joseph (Krista) Wooley, sister, Judy (Tom) Winkler, brother, Rick (Betsy) Lewandowski, brothers-in-law Frank (Joan) Wooley, Gary (Rhonda) Wooley, ten nephews and nieces, 13 great nephews and nieces.

Jackie was an ardent knitter, voracious reader, and wonderful baker. She served on the Fremont Public Library Board of Directors and guided a monthly book club. She enjoyed the outdoors and shared a love of nature with her husband and family. She liked the simple things in life, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first robin, redwing, and eastern phoebe. She enjoyed watching her Baltimore orioles with coffee from the back deck and watching snowfalls from the kitchen windows. Jackie was quiet, gentle, and very spiritual, loving her Catholic faith, church, and Polish heritage.

She loved her teacher colleagues, family, and friends. Her number one favorite job was that of mother of their son, Joseph. She was quick to help anyone with a project or provide baked goods, hesitant to ask for help when stumped. She was a fighter when it came to her disease and supported fellow fighters at the YMCA Rock Steady Boxing Program.

Calling will be Sunday, April 7 from 2pm to 5pm, with a short prayer service at 5pm, at Beams Funeral Home, 200 West Toledo Street, Fremont, Indiana. A funeral Mass will occur at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 700 West Maumee Street, Angola, Indiana, at 11am, April 8. Calling will also take place in the church foyer one hour prior to Mass.

Memorials are to Father Solanus Capuchin Mission, 1820 Mt. Elliott, Detroit, MI 48207 or St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 700 West Maumee Street, Angola, IN 46703, or to RSB Steuben County YMCA, 500 East Harcourt Drive, Angola, IN 46703.