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Jacquelyn Lavoie, 72

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Jacquelyn Lavoie, 72, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at home with family by her side. She was the wife of Robert J. Lavoie Sr., to whom she was married for 52 years. Born in Salem, MA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Blanche (Moulton) Irving.

She was a 1958 graduate of Hopkinton High School, where she excelled in athletics. In later years she worked at the Hopkinton Public Library. She was a member of St. John’s Parish and the Hopkinton Historical Society, and volunteered at many charitable organizations including the Mustard Seed of Worcester and the Pine Street Inn in Boston.

In addition to her husband, she leaves her children Andrea Hamilton of Hopkinton, Adam Lavoie and his wife Stephanie of Upton, Robert Lavoie Jr. of Hopkinton, Adrian Lavoie and his wife Mary Beth of Hopkinton and Sabrina Wiley and her husband Jason of Hopkinton. She also leaves 11 grandchildren. She is predeceased by her siblings Deborah, Wendy and Anthony Irving.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 20 Church Street, Hopkinton. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church Street, are Friday, February 22, 2013 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Donations may be made to St. John’s Parish, 20 Church St., Hopkinton, MA 01748.