Jacqueline Cass

Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Cass, 90, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2023, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown after a long period of declining health. Jackie was born in West Stewartstown on July 15, 1932, a daughter to the late Charles Haynes and Evelyn Cummings, and sister of the late Harry, Donald, Roger, and Gerald Haynes. Jacqueline leaves behind one brother, Brandon “Pete” Haynes of Chester, Va.; one son, Charlie Cass, of Concord Township, Me.; four grandsons, Shawn Cass and wife Karen, of Colebrook; Leroy Cass and wife Rachelle, of Canaan, Me., Zackary Cass and Ryan Cass of Concord Township; five great-grandchildren, Roger Cass, Kendrick Cass, Heather Cass, Justyn Reynolds, and Desirae Reynolds; and two great-great-grandchildren, Serenity Falloon and Azayah Reynolds; one very close niece, Deborah Haynes-Kenney, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends loved like family. Jackie was like a mother to many people and was dearly loved. She attended Columbia Grammar School and graduated from Colebrook Academy in 1950. She spent her younger years working on the Haynes family farm located on Fish Pond Road. During high school she played basketball and was very good at it, as she was not a small woman. She also started dating her soon-to-be-husband, Earl Cass. Shortly after high school she married and moved to the Cass family farm located in Bungy. After the divorce from Earl, Jackie remained on the farm, raising her child and working on that property for 68 years. During these years she was a cook at Laval Corriveau’s logging camp, worked at the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen, the Tillotson Rubber Factory, and finished up her working years at the residential Columbia House, which was nearby her home. During Jackie’s younger years she was quite adventurous and bold. She loved to spend a lot of her time traveling and being with her favorite Aunt Blanche, loving and taking care of her grandchildren, playing cards, riding her motorcycle, snowmobiling, four-wheeling, maybe a little racing from time to time, bar parlor hopping with friends, fishing, and hunting. She was known for her ability to quickly process wild game for anyone that was in the need. In her retirement, she spent time spoiling her great-grandchildren, spending time with her soulmate, the late George Hibbard, attending fairs, specifically to watch the horse pulls, spending time visiting with many people, playing cards, watching cars go by her window, adopting and feeding stray cats and humans at her home. Jackie loved a good family or friend gathering to celebrate events. She was sure to try to attend whether they were near or far. She was very proud of the accomplishments of her family and friends. She always made you feel loved, had a heart of gold, could make you laugh, and was sure to let you know when you had crossed the line with her. She was the matriarch of the family and will truly be missed by many. At Jackie’s request there will be no public calling hours. A celebration of Jackie’s life will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 2 PM at the American Legion in Canaan, Vt. There will be a private burial held later in the spring to join Jackie with her family at the Colebrook Cemetery. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Jacqueline Cass

July 15, 1932 - March 6, 2023