Jacqueline McGarvey (1931-2012)

2 mins read

FARMINGTON – Jacqueline McGarvey (nee Murphy) lived in Rangeley and passed away in Farmington at Franklin Memorial Hospital on June 28, 2012.

Jacqueline McGarvey

Jackie was all about family. She bore the responsibility of, not only her own seven children (five boys and two girls), but also of taking on the mother role of four younger siblings after the accidental death of her own mother at a young age. She loved her entire extended family which reached from Maine to California, from North Carolina to the Persian Gulf.

She was born on April 29, 1931 in Rangeley, to Rexford Keith Murphy and Jessima Auralie Ellis. Jackie spent her entire adult life raising children while doing housekeeping at the Rangeley Manor in the 1950s and ’60s. She came by her Irish temperament naturally from her father’s side. Her mother was a branch of the large Ellis clan who at one time had three large dairy farms in the region south of the village. Jackie loved sitting on her front lawn watching cars come and go through town.

Jackie is survived by siblings, Eugene, Jane, Carl, Penny, Marla, and Wanda. Her children, from oldest to youngest, are: Darrel, Brent, Arlow, Auralie, Tami, Kevin, and Erin; grandchildren of Nana Jackie are Justin, Jennifer, Anne Sophie, Deanna, Nicky, Adam, Jessica, Sean, Sabrina, Casey, Breana, and twins Kevinson and Kendrick; great-grandchildren to date include: Addisyn, Makayla, Savannah, Madison, Maya, Meika, Adrian, Tyler, Riley, and twins Nicholas and Olivia.

Waiting for her in Heaven are husband James “Russ,” sisters Josephine and Geraldine and grandson Jason.

A graveside services will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley on July 28 at a time to be determined, and will be followed by a celebration of her life at her Main Street home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Rangeley Fireman’s Association Children’s Fund, in care of Rudy Davis, 2214 Main St, Rangeley, ME 04970. Arrangements under the care of Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. Condolences may be sent for the family at www.adamsmcfarlane.com

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

1 Comment

  1. Jackie was a great and loving aunt.She is with mom and her family now,smiling down at us all. Love you now and alwals

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.