|
Weir Mac Cuish Family Funeral Home 144 Salem Street, Malden, MA 02148 A member of the Malden Community since 1896 |
| Back to Main Page |
|
Jacqueline Elaine Corbett
Jacqueline E. Corbett, of Malden, formerly of Melrose, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at her home in Malden, she was 82. Born on September 18, 1927 in Wakefield, she was the daughter of the late Arthur E. Harding, Sr. and Gladys (Hoag) Harding. Jackie was raised and educated in Wakefield. In February, 1957, she married Alexander Corbett after the two had met while working at Sears in Boston. The couple settled in Wakefield to raise and care for their family. Jackie worked for many years in retail as a salesperson and worked for many companies. In addition to Sears, she worked for Jordan Marsh, Stearns, Woolworth, and at the end of her career, Bradlees where she retired from in 1992. Jackie was an active member of her community and church. She was a member of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Malden. She also served on the Massachusetts State Board of United Methodist Women and was active in Church Women United. She was extremely involved in politics as well as unions. She was active in the state and local Democratic Party and the Mass. Senior Action Coalition and served as the union shop steward for Bradlees in Medford in the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 1440. Jackie also served on the National Board of the Coalition of Labor Union Women. In the more recent past, Jackie was awarded Seven Over Seventy awards given out to Senior Citizens over the age of 70 that have made major contributions to their community. Jackie was a political advocate for many groups including seniors, children, people with disabilities, and those in need of healthcare. Jackie is survived by her children, Arthur Corbett and his wife, Penny of Hanson, MA and Ruth Gallot and her husband, Bill of Auburn, NH, and her brother, Arthur Harding, Jr. Visitation will be at Weir - MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Friday, May 21, 2010 from 4 to 8 PM. Funeral services will be held in the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 577 Salem Street on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 1 PM. Interment services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jackie’s memory may be made to either The Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 577 Salem St. Malden or the Mystic Valley Elder Services, Development Office, 300 Commercial St. #19, Malden, MA 02148.
Weir MacCuish Funeral Home (781) 322-0834
|
|
|
ContentsCopyright©1999-2010 |
|
