AUBURN — Jacqueline L. Whirley, 85, of Auburn passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 6, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in St. Cecile, Canada, on Dec. 28, 1932, a daughter of the late Gideon Jr. and Yvonne (Cote) Trepanier.

She was married for 29 years to Thomas F. Whirley. Together they raised two wonderful children. Jacqueline was employed as a stitcher in shoe shops most of her life. She also worked at Pineland Center as a housekeeper and retired from the State of Maine.

Jacqueline was an active member of St. Patrick’s Church and the Knights of Columbus in Lewiston for many years. She was a talented seamstress, cook, gardener and Jill-of-all-trades. Most importantly, she was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her children Kathleen (Paul) Raymond of Georgia, Daniel (Josie Sorono) Whirley of Fayette; she also leaves behind three grandchildren, Sean, Celeste and Jennifer; and five great-grandchildren, Jordan, Caleb, Dani, Whitney, Irish; siblings Rolande, Solange, Jean and Michel; and many sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her siblings Therese, Louis, Marcel, Noella, Clemence, Maurice, Roch, Raymond.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.

Jacqueline L. Whirley