Jacqueline Johnston
On September 4, 2023, of Deptford. Age 82. Beloved wife of the late John J. Devoted mother of Joanne M. Kinsey (the late Mark) and Peggy Clifford (Adam). Loving grandmother of Jacqueline, Mark, Vienna, Denise, Megan, John, Meghann and the late David. Proud great-grandmother of John J., Kylie, Kayslee, Taylor, Aidan, Michael, and Ryan. Dear sister of Ellen Lucchetti, Margaret Conners (William), Kathleen Carfagno (Mark), and the late Joseph Cassidy, Nancy Kelly, and Geraldine Beaumont. Jackie is loved by many nieces, nephews and friends at the Deptford Senior Center.
“Jackie” passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children and family by her side. Born to Joe and Anna Cassidy, with her identical twin sister Gerry. She also had one brother and four sisters. She was a graduate of the first class of St. Maria Goretti HS in Phila. She married her husband Jack of 52 years. She had two children Joanne and Peggy where they resided in the Grays Ferry neighborhood in Phila, and later moving to Deptford NJ. Jack and Jackie along with family purchased a summer home in West Wildwood where she spent countless days at the beach with her lifelong friends and family. She also loved their yearly vacation in Aruba. Jackie loved the beach, dancing, going to the casino, and playing bingo at the senior center. Her passion was just being surrounded with her family, especially her great grandchildren. She loved shopping and giving unique gifts to everyone. She will be greatly missed.
Family and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at SS. Peter & Paul RC Church, 362 Ganttown Road, Washington Twp. Mass of Christian Burial 12:15 pm. Interment Gloucester County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Williamstown, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Jackie to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.