BIDDEFORD — Jacqueline Marcotte, 83, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at her home.

She was born March 26, 1935 in Biddeford a daughter of Napoleon and Antoinette (Cantara) Dupras and was educated locally.

As a young woman she had worked in Kennebunk shoe shops.

On June 28, 1958, she married Fernand G. Marcotte in St. Andre’s Church.  Together they owned and operated a farm, raising and growing nearly all their own food.  While raising her family, Jackie spent many hours canning the produce from their farm. In 1981 they opened the Biddeford Bottle and Can Redemption Center.  They worked their business fulltime until their retirement in 1994.

Jackie had enjoyed the travels and cruises that she took with Fern and their many friends. Las Vegas and casinos were a favorite destination. In her later years, she enjoyed spending time with her friends, fondly referred to as the “party girls.”  A loving mother and grandmother, she spent many an enjoyable day with her family at her camp on Bunganut Lake in Lyman.  Christmas was her favorite time of year.  Nothing gave her more joy than to share this special season with family and friends.

She was predeceased by Fern, her husband of 48 years, on Oct. 3, 2006, and by 10 brothers and sisters.

Surviving are five sons, Carl Marcotte and wife Denise of Arundel, Gary Marcotte and wife Lorraine of North Waterboro, John Marcotte and wife Diana of Biddeford, Rene Marcotte and wife Susan of Attleboro, Massachusetts, and Tony Marcotte of Pittsfield, New Hampshire; a sister, Madeleine Perreault and her husband Wilfred, “Junior” of Biddeford; 17 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

There will be no visiting hours.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3 at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel.

Donations in memory of Jackie may be made to Good Shepherd Parish, 271 Main Street, Saco, 04072.

To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.