She was born on July 24, 1928 in Keene, NH, the daughter of the late Orillea (Dancause) and Wilfred Record. She grew up in Harrisville and graduated high school in Peterborough.
On February 3, 1948 Jacqueline married her life-long companion Gordon A. Getty, Sr. at St. Denis in Harrisville, NH. They celebrated over 63 years together raising their family at the family homestead in Harrisville.
As a staple in the Community of Harrisville, Jacqueline worked at the Town’s woolen mill. Later, she become employed by Timken, from which she retired after nearly 30 years.
Jacqueline was a regular communicant of St. Denis in Harrisville until the Parish’s closing. She was a regular at local bingo and enjoyed knitting and rummy with friends.
Jacqueline will be dearly missed by her sons: Gerald Getty of Harrisville, NH and Gordon Getty, Jr. and his wife Julie of Jaffrey, NH; grandchildren: Erin Patterson and her husband Matt of New Ipswich, NH and Adam Getty of Jaffrey, NH; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her 10 siblings.
Private services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at St. Denis Cemetery in Harrisville, NH.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jacqueline T. Getty’s name may be made to the Marl-Harris Ambulance, PO Box 399, Marlborough, NH 03455.
