Jacqueline E. Collette, 98, of Pawtucket, passed peacefully into eternal life on February 17, 2024. Jacqueline was born in Lewiston, Maine, the daughter of the late Wilfrid Lajoie and Juliette (Perreault) Lajoie.

Jacqueline (or lovingly known as Jackie), was the most loving, caring, understanding and supportive mother to all of her children. Nothing was more important to her than her children. She was a mother and Best Friend to them all.

Jackie is survived by her children, Elaine Jepson of Middletown, the late Lucille Collette of Pawtucket, the late Ronald Collette of Pawtucket, Richard Collette of Portland, Maine, Diane Farrow of Pawtucket, Pauline Schora of Pawtucket, and Russell Collette of Cumberland.

She is also survived by her sister, Mariette Souza of East Providence, as well as 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

The funeral and burial for Jacqueline Collette will be private.

In memory of Jacqueline Collette, her children request any donations go to Little Sisters of the Poor , 964 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860, who took loving care of their mother.

She will be greatly missed.