Jacqueline Patricia Massoud, 91, a native and lifelong Nashua resident, widow of Edward M. Massoud, passed away peacefully Friday morning, October 7, 2016 at the Ridgewood Center in Bedford after a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Benjamin Alexander and Alice (Lajoie) Perrault, she was born in Nashua on March 17, 1925. “Jackie” was educated in local schools and graduated from Nashua High School Class of 1942.
Mrs. Massoud had been employed with Triangle Credit Union for many years and later worked as a bookkeeper at Collins Flowers, Inc. in Nashua from the late 1970s to 1992.
In her leisure time, Jackie loved entertaining her family and friends, dancing and music, and enjoyed vacation trips to Wells and Kennebunk, Maine and Hyannis, Massachusetts. She also enjoyed candlepin bowling in her younger years. What gave Jackie the most joy in her life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren whom she adored. She will be dearly missed by so many. Mrs. Massoud was a communicant of St. Christopher Church.
Jackie and her husband Ed were married in August of 1959 and shared almost 50 years together until his passing on November 11, 2008. She was also predeceased by her son, Michael T. Massoud who passed away on September 9th of this year; her brothers, Rudolph “Peeney” Perrault, Paul N. Perrault and Conrad Perrault; and a sister, Olivette Howe.
Members of her family include her daughter and son-in-law, Pamela S. and John D. Hickman of Bedford, NH; six grandchildren, Adam M. Hickman and his fiancée, Kayla McGahey of Davenport, FL, Sarah N. Saidel-Goley and her husband Isaac of Brookline, MA, Noah J. Hickman and Matthew J. Hickman both of Bedford, and twins Ashley L. Massoud and Brooke E. Massoud of Nashua; her sister, Claire Dreyer of District Heights, MD; also many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Ridgewood nursing home for the wonderful care Jackie received, and to the Home Health & Hospice nurses and volunteers for their support and comfort. Also, a special thank you to the Farwell Funeral Home for the emotional support they gave our family over the past month.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Monday evening, October 10th from 6 to 8 p.m. Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home, Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. followed by interment in Edgewood Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. Donations may be made in her memory to Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord, NH or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5 Bedford Farms Drive #501, Bedford, NH 03110. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneral.com
