LITCHFIELD – Jacqueline “Jackie” (Burke) Caulfield, 87, passed away at the McLean Health Center in Simsbury on April 28, 2020, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. While Alzheimer’s took her memory over time, Jackie retained her sense of humor, love of life, passion for family and Irish determination throughout.
Jackie was born on Dec. 31, 1932, in Fairhaven, Mass., to George and Helen (Tucker) Burke, and was raised in Fairhaven and Beverly. She graduated from Salem State Teachers College in 1952, and moved to New Britain, Conn., to teach elementary school which would change her life forever.
Jackie met her future husband, Dick, through friends, and they were married on Jan. 17, 1958, until his passing in 2015. Dick and Jackie resided in Litchfield, Conn., for 41 of their 57 years together.
Jackie left teaching to become the heart and soul of the family, raising six children. She worked tirelessly to create a loving home and to care for her husband and children. When her youngest required less attention, Jackie returned to school and received her masters of social work degree from the University of Connecticut. She worked as the social worker for the town of Litchfield, as well as a counselor at the Devereux Glenholme School in Washington, Conn.
When not catering to the family, Jackie and Dick thoroughly enjoyed socializing with a large circle of friends by hosting extravagant parties which highlighted Jackie’s cooking and entertaining skills, holding Bridge nights, traveling, playing tennis or golf and many varied interests. Jackie lived a full and active life, and enjoyed attending UConn sporting events, gardening, and finding the perfect gift or deal while shopping. Jackie also had an unparalleled ability to get every bit of meat out of a lobster, enjoyed an occasional Jameson, and most importantly cherished the time spent with the family including their 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Jackie was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Dick Caulfield. In addition to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Jackie is survived by three daughters and three sons, including Sandra Smith and husband Carl of Simsbury, Conn., Stephen Caulfield and wife Ann of Simsbury, Conn., David Caulfield and former wife Mia of Wethersfield, Conn., Douglas Caulfield and wife Virginia of Lyme, N.H., Jennifer Johnson and husband Marc of Morris, Conn., and Christina Caulfield and Glenn Torrey of Newington, Conn.
Jackie also came from a large family with a sister and six brothers. She was predeceased by her sister, Jean Arnold and husband Bruce; and her brothers, Richard Burke and his ex-wife, Jane, Frederick Burke and his wife, Margaret, Donald Burke and his wife, Nancy, and ex-wife Priscilla, and David Burke. Jackie is survived by David’s wife, Linda, and two brothers, John, and his wife, Marie, and Philip and his wife, Patricia.
Due to COVID-19, there will be a private service at Thurston Rowe Funeral Home in Litchfield followed by burial for immediate family. A religious service will be held at St. Anthony’s Church at a later date_
In addition, the family would like to thank The Residence at Brookside in Simsbury, Arden Courts in Avon, and for the last 2+ years the McLean Health Center for the attention, care and support provided to Jackie.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Jackie’s honor to McLean at donatenow.networkforgood.org/McLean, or can be sent to McLean, 75 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT 06070.
To send the family an online condolence, kindly visit thurstonrowefuneralhome.com
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