On May 28, 2019 Beryl Jacques Cronk left us to join her husband of 71 years, George. She was born June 25, 1926 in Worcester, Mass to her loving parents Clarence Walter Jacques and Bernice Augusta Webster and was an only child.
Beryl met George at a carnival when she was 14, him 17. When he went off to war, she waited for him and worked as a secretary until he returned. They were married Oct 4 1947 in Dover New Hampshire and had one son Donald who predeceases her.
She lived in West Boylston, Mass as well as North Eastham on Cape Cod. They moved part time to Tequesta FL, eventually making it their permanent home at Sandpointe Bay Condos. She loved to decorate her home for different holidays and socializing with her friends and neighbors, especially Donna Grimste who became like a daughter to them. Her passion was playing bridge; playing as often as she could. She loved to entertain, was an accomplished cook and made a special lemon ice cream only at Thanksgiving. Beryl and George loved to travel the world making memories, especially cruises. Two of their favorite cruises were down the Rhine, from Amsterdam to Switzerland and their cruise through the Panama Canal from Florida to San Francisco.
After moving to Courtyard Gardens in July 2018 you could find her playing bingo on Tues, Thurs and Sat trying to win enough for her grandson, Cirrus, to retire, which proved to be difficult when the entry fee was only .25 a card, She loved her Pepperidge Farm raspberry thumbprint cookies and strawberry ice cream. We would love to extend our gratitude for the love and compassion the staff at Courtyard Gardens and Trustbridge showed for both George and Beryl, especially Beryl after losing George.
After losing the love of her life on Oct 29, 2018, she struggled emotionally constantly telling you “I miss George” and would tell his picture. “I love you”, every time she went past it. They are now reunited for eternity, leaving behind her only grandson, Cirrus (Ginni); great grandchildren, Jesse Cronk and Sara Engen of Washington State, Megan Cronk of B.C. Canada; cousin, Donna (Bill) Hoyt of Washington State and loving neighbor, Donna Grimste. There are many nieces and nephews who remember her fondly and we will all cherish our memories.
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