Her parents, Joseph and Mary (Butler) Cheney welcomed their daughter into the world on September 25, 1933 in Marlborough, NH. Jacquelyn grew up in Marlborough and was a 1951 graduate of Marlborough High School.
After graduation, Jackie was employed by the National Grange Insurance Company in Keene, NH before marrying her husband of 60 years, Joseph Zack of Winchester, NH. Jackie chose to raise their four children at home during their school-age years.
After moving to Deering, NH in 1978, Jackie worked as a Customer Service Representative for Merrimack County Telephone in Hillsboro until her retirement in 1995. Years later Jackie and Joe moved back to Keene, spending the winter months in West Palm Beach, FL enjoying family members and warm weather activities.
Jackie’s interests included world geography, exercise, nutrition and sewing. Her greatest joy was the time she spent with her children and grandchildren. She was their biggest cheerleader and confidant, showering them with her love and attention, letting each of them know how special they were. Jackie was incredibly kind, patient and compassionate. She consciously chose to see the good in people. Her optimism, grace and warm heartedness will be missed by all those who knew her best.
Jackie was a parishioner of St. Margaret Mary’s Church in Keene and St. Mary’s Church in Hillsboro.
She will be fondly remembered by many, especially her four children, Joe Zack and his wife Patty, of West Palm Beach, FL, Sharen Emond and her companion, Howard of Deep River, CT, Steve Zack and his wife, Debra of Brookline, NH, Teresa Smith and her husband, Larry of Hancock, NH; six grandchildren Jennifer Zack, Brian Zack, Cortney Zack, Monica Zack, Jeffrey Smith and his wife, Julie, Kevin Smith and his fiancé, Samantha, great granddaughter, Ellie Smith and several nieces, nephews and extended family members. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Zack Jr., her brother, Joseph Cheney of Keene, and her sister, Mary Nelson of Keene.
A graveside service with committal prayers will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 11:30am in the Evergreen Cemetery, Richmond Road, Winchester, NH. Jacquelyn will be laid to rest along with her husband, Joseph Zack, Jr. following his Air Force Honors.
For those who wish, donations may be made in Mrs. Zack’s memory to Patient Care Needs of Hospice, c/o HCS, PO Box 564, Keene, NH 03431.
