Jennie Louise Lachance's Obituary
Jennie L. (Hucal) Lachance, age 90, of Spring Lake died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at a local care facility.
Jennie was born June 28, 1924 to Anthony and Mary (Chudy) Hucal in Valley Falls, Rhode Island. She married Normand Lachance, her high school sweetheart, on April 29, 1944 (during World War II). Jennie took special care of Norm until his death four months short of their 50th wedding anniversary. Jennie and Norm moved to Michigan from Rhode Island in August of 1956. They loved the Spring Lake area and were often found boating on the lake. Jennie was preceded in death by her husband Normand on December 24, 1993, her parents Tony and Mary Hucal, her sister Bertha on November 27, 1996, her brother Michael on October 23, 2004, her husband’s parents Hilda and Ephrem Lachance, and other relatives.
Jennie was a dedicated wife and mother. She is survived by her two daughters, Jeanine (Robert) Dailey and Judith (Terry) Acheson; two grandsons, James (Shalon) Dailey, Timothy Dailey and a great granddaughter Payton Grace Dailey. Jennie also is survived by several nieces, nephews, and sisters-in-law. She will missed by her dear special friends the Costa family and the Kiel family. She especially appreciated their continued friendship following Norm’s death.
Jennie was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church where she served on many committees. She spent many years as a captain of the Funeral Lunch Ministry. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Senior Women’s group. She worked at St. Mary’s school cafeteria and also with the Girl Scouts when her daughters attended St. Mary’s School.
Jennie was very proud of her Polish heritage. She loved dancing to Polish music, and eating and cooking Polish foods. She was an active member (secretary) of the Muskegon Chapter of the Polish Falcons.
Jennie had many interests. She was an excellent seamstress, often sewing dress clothes for her daughters. She loved planning routes and going on trips. She often took bus trips to various casinos with friends. She worked in offices and local retail stores in the area. She was often present at events for her grandchildren and in her later years, she enjoyed working outside in her yard and talking to all of her wonderful neighbors.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spring Lake Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Fr. William Langlois as celebrant. Friends are invited to meet the family from 11:30 AM to 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in the Spring Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Food Pantry or to St. Mary’s Church Foundation. Please share a memory or sign the family’s online guest book at www.vbkfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by Van Zantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home of Spring Lake.
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