Jacqueline Ann Whitney, 93
ROCHESTER - Jacqueline Ann Whitney, 93 of Rochester, Massachusetts and Barefoot Bay, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 24, 2025.
Born on November 4, 1931, in Beaumont, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Mary Hart Jones and Oscar Colquitt Reece.
Jackie married the love of her life, the late C. Mansfield Whitney, who she met while attending high school in Japan. Together they built a beautiful life centered around faith, family and love.
Jackie along with her husband, Mansfield owned and operated W.H. Dimali Transportation School Bus Company for 20 years, serving Middleboro and Lakeville. She later retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Though she experienced the loss of many dear friends over the years, her heart never closed. She had a rare soul that she continued to make new friends wherever she went. There was always a seat at her table for anyone who needed one, a place filled with warmth, laughter, and love. She cared deeply for others and made it her mission to nurture every relationship she held dear.
She loved the simple joys of life: playing cards and bridge with friends, baking cookies, and tending to her garden. Above all, she cherished time spent with her family.
She is survived by her three daughters, Colleen McDonough and her late husband Mark McDonough, Marie Whitney and her husband Allen Demers, Laurie Whitney-Lawrence and her husband Glenn Lawrence. Along with her five beloved grandchildren, Bonnie McDonough and her partner Tim Ouellette, Kelly McDonough and her partner Mitch Buckley, Mark and Chelsey Lawrence, Gary and Samantha Lawrence, and Sara and Tim Desrosiers. Also, along with her eleven great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, who all brought her endless joy. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Charlene O’Toole of Florida.
She also leaves behind an exchange student who lived with them for a short time, Saichay (Bibi) and her husband Boontai Chantavy. Many dear friends and extended family members who loved her deeply and will cherish her memory forever.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 am on Sunday, November 16, at Arch at the Meadow in Rochester, Massachusetts, followed by a luncheon where family and friends are invited to share memories, laughter, and love in her honor.
Her love, kindness, and gentle spirit will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Chapman Funerals & Cremations – Wareham. To leave a message of condolence visit: www.chapmanfuneral.com
