Jacqueline "Jackie" Roy

Jacqueline F. “Jackie” (Leonard) Roy, 86, of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022 after a long illness. Jackie was the loving wife of over 67 years to Raymond W. Roy, Sr. Born in Hartford on August 15, 1936, a daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Boniface) Leonard, she grew up and resided in the Hartford/East Hartford area for many years. After Ray retired 35 years ago, they became “snow birds” spending their time between Fort Myers Beach and their lake house in Lebanon, CT. Jackie loved the beach and would spend hours walking and collecting shells on the beach. She enjoyed hosting holidays and parties and was known as the “life of the party” by all who attended. She was also a loyal New York Yankee fan with her husband. However, most of all she was a proud and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who took great pride in her home and caring for all of her children.

Along with her beloved husband Ray Sr., she is survived by four daughters, Sandra C. Gordon and her husband Mike Gobin of Lebanon, Elaine J. Modeen and her husband Chuck of Myrtle Beach, SC, Joanne M. Zemantic and her husband Tom of East Hartford, Jeannie D. Klemba of East Hartford; three sons, Raymond W. Roy, Jr. of East Hartford, Michael J. Roy and his wife Lynne of South Windsor, Thomas D. Roy and his wife Anne of Higganum; eighteen cherished grandchildren; nine adored great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by an infant daughter, Louise Roy of East Hartford; a daughter, Peggy Roy-Macri of South Windsor; a son-in-law, Robert Gordon of Enfield; and a daughter-in-law, Deborah Roy of East Hartford.

Funeral service will be Friday (August 26, 2022) with a procession starting at 10:30 am from the D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 am at St. Mary’s Church of North American Martyrs Parish, Main Street, East Hartford. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery, (Section C), Hillside Street, East Hartford. Jackie’s family will receive relatives and friends on Friday morning (August 26th) from 9 am to 10:30 am at the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jackie’s name may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.