Jaclyn Gene Vasseur's Obituary
Jaclyn Morse Vasseur passed away peacefully in her sleep On August 16, 2022, while bravely battling ALS. She was born on September 20, 1956, in Jamestown, NY, and was adopted 3 months later on December 20, 1956. She is preceded in death by parents Eugene Morse and Mary Bates Morse, husband, Charles Vasseur, and daughters, Natalie, Kelly, and Jessica. She is survived by her sister, Sandra Kreutz; her son John Vasseur and wife Carla Vasseur, daughter Andrea Wilson and husband David Wilson; and her grandchildren, Rhonda, James, Daniel, Lucas, Haleigh, Makenzie, Grace, Jacob, and Alexis.
A ‘wild-child’ growing up in the 60s and 70s, she always said how everything changed for her when she had her children. Her family was her main focus, and she worried over and took care of her children and grandchildren until the end, sometimes to the exclusion of her own needs. Jacki was a free spirit, she believed in flexibility, ‘modifications’, and change. She valued loyalty, honesty, and authenticity. She believed that everyone needed a safe person to come to for advice and compassion without judgment and disappointment. She was that person to so many.
She continually strived to achieve through her jobs and education. She was disappointed that she never finished college so she decided to go back and at the age of 61, she completed her Master's Degree!
She loved music, all of it. From marching and concert band in high school to begin her college education as a music major, she enjoyed everything from Classic instrumentals and Josh Groban to country western. She and Chuck were never happier than when they were driving in his corvette to Nashville or any other concert they could make it to. In the last few years, her music choices shifted to Christian hymns and worship music.
Jacki had an amazing sense of humor and a beautiful laugh! She had a great wit and a bit of sarcasm. She made her whole family laugh. She was kind, generous, and compassionate. Even when she spoke in anger, she was always the first to apologize and to try to heal what was broken. She knew the strong woman she was and was extremely independent. She loved her entire family. She worried about them, rooted for them, protected them, forgave them, and always kept on loving them.
When Jacki’s grandchildren came along, it began a whole new chapter for her. She loved them fiercely and always let them know how special they were to her. She would open her pool every year just for them, as she hadn’t jumped in herself for many years! She would judge their dives, count the seconds they were underwater and always have a warm towel to wrap them up in.
Her friends were more like family to her. She cheered them on, comforted them when they were in pain, and sat with them for hours when they needed a listening ear. She was always at lunch, dinner or on the phone visiting with her friends and she always left every conversation with a heart-felt and genuine “I love you.”
Jacki will be desperately missed by all those that she’s left behind. Our hearts are so broken by this unexpected loss. She was one of a kind and to be loved by her was to be truly blessed.
At Jacki’s request, there will be no funeral. If anyone would like to donate in her honor, the 2 charities we have chosen are The ALS Association and the Tulsa County Animal Shelter. We will be having Mass in her honor in Edmond, OK at St John the Baptist on December 1, 2022, at 8 am and in Tulsa, OK at St Benedict at a future date.
Thank you to all who loved this amazing woman all these years!
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