Patricia M. (Howard) Jacques

Patricia M. Jacques, 68, of Worcester, died Monday, July 29, at Saint Vincent Hospital after a brief illness.

Patricia was born in Marlborough, daughter of the late Rita M. (Steele) Howard Hamilton and John H. Howard.  Patricia grew up in Westborough and graduated from Westborough High School. 

For many years, Patricia worked at the former Bay State Abrasives Company in Westborough.

Patricia loved gardening and yardwork.  She especially enjoyed camping with her family and friends. 

Patricia’s daughter Marissa Jacques passed away in 2019.  She leaves her son Blaise M.  Jacques of Worcester with whom she lived; six sisters, Linda L. Nelson of Worcester, Judy G. McAndless and her husband Doug of Venice, Fla., Colleen A. Dean of Anderson, S.C., Lisa D. Hall of Franklin, Carmen J. Duval and her husband Jeff of Barre, and Susan L. Mills and her husband Scott of Brockton; her soulmate Steven Jacques of Worcester; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.   Her sister Cheryl A. Donahue died in 2016.

Family and friends are welcome for burial prayers on Wednesday, August 21, at 11 a.m. in Pine Grove Cemetery, 106 South St., Westborough.

The Athy Memorial Home in Worcester, is directing arrangements.