1976 – 2014

PERU — Jane Louise Jacques, 37, of Peru, passed away unexpectedly on Friday Jan. 17, and went to be with her Lord and Savior, with two Angels of Mercy, Theresa Prue and Kevin Prevost, by her side.

She was born in Rumford on Dec. 23, 1976, a daughter of J. Norman Jacques and J. Louise (Dumoulin) Smith.

Jane attended St. Athanasius and St. John Catholic School until the sixth grade, Peru Elementary School and graduated from Dirigo High School, Class of 1995.

Jane was employed as a home caregiver to families in Rumford, Dixfield, Mexico, Byron and Peru.

She was an active member of the Praise Assembly of God Church in Rumford.

Jane had a big heart and loved life. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and baking and spending time with her family and friends.

Surviving are father, J. Norman Jacques of Jay; mother, J. Louise Smith of Rumford; uncles, the Rev. Marcel L. Dumoulin of Lisbon, Robert J. Dumoulin of Peru and Louis R. Jacques and wife, Barbara, of Florida; aunts, Pauline Fournier of Livermore Falls, Patricia Doiron and husband, Edward, of Jay, Theresa Pomeroy of Livermore Falls, Ann Hammond and husband, Barry, of Breton, and Celina Gay and husband, Brent, of Livermore Falls; a special cousin, Michael LeBlanc of Washington; best friend, Erica Jamison of Peru; stepfamily, brothers, Steven Smith and wife, Jean, of Peru, David Smith and wife, Dana, of California, and Gary Smith and wife, Nora, of Maryland; and sister, Cheryl Nokes and husband, Stephen, of Peru.

She was predeceased by her grandparents, Leo and Marie Paule Dumoulin, and Rosario and Celina Jacques; and a stepfather, Lloyd H. Smith.

You are invited to share your, thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Jacques family by visiting their guestbook at www.SGThibaultFuneralHome.com.