Jacqueline Ethel Spear

Jacqueline E.  Spear joined her husband, Carleton, and granddaughter, Diane, on Sunday, February 27, 2011, following a brief illness.  Jackie, daughter of Phoebe (Sylvain) and Charles F. Richardson, was born on February 10, 1930 in Wolfeboro, NH.   Jackie graduated from Plymouth State College and spent many years teaching young minds to read, write and play.  Her life as a Navy wife brought her to Taiwan, where she taught for 4 years.  Jackie retired, after many years of service, from New Hampton Community School and continued as a volunteer for a period of time.  She enjoyed going to the Laconia Athletic Club to swim and socialize and going out with the "Lunch Bunch".  Recently she was instrumental in preserving a section of the Snake River, part of the Winona Road homestead that she shared with her husband, Carl for many years.  Jackie is survived by her sister, Janet Thibeault of Plymouth, daughters Robin Stowell & husband Robert of Dover, Dawn Day of Ashland, Brenda Deneault & husband Tom of New Hampton, her nine grandchildren Cassandra, CJ, Jacqueline, Courtney, Jessi, Natasha, Thomas and Ali and eight great grandchildren, Caleb, Morgan, Caleigh, Jacob, Dillon, Skylar, Nevaeh, and Chloe who will miss their "Lovebug Nana", and much loved nephews and their families.  Jackie leaves behind many caring friends and generations of first graders with fond memories of Mrs. Spear.Memorials:In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of granddaughter Diane Brigham, the American Heart Association in memory of her husband Carleton J. Spear Jr., and St. Jude's Hospital for all of her "babies".Service:A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 4, 2011 at the New Hampton Community Church (Rte. 132 Main St.), New Hampton, at 1:00 pm. Rev. John Fischer, of the Hebron Community Church will officiate.