Obituary for Gerard Merrill Jacques
Gerard Merrill Jacques who lived in Montpelier, Vt passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born on May 8, 1945 in Barre, VT to Dorothy Demas Jacques and Gerard A. Jacques.
Gerard lived in Barre in his younger years with his parents and siblings. He attended Peacham Academy after the death of his father. Then graduated from Spaulding High School, which was followed by college courses in art studies.
Gerard, aka Jack, Jackie, or Jerry, traveled the country selling his brass jewelry, unique lamps, and sculptures and lived in various places including New Orleans and Florida during his travels.
He was a lover of both music and art, and was quite the artist working in a variety of mediums.
He also attended both Woodstock 69 and Woodstock 94, while wisely avoiding Woodstock 99.
One of his many professions included work as a stone cutter at Rouleau Granite Shed in Barre, VT., and was an original antique fanatic who co-owned Miscellaneous Antiques Shoppe in the 1990s and continued to his death searching for those unique interesting items. He dealt in cars over his adult lifetime, loving the old models and sports cars along with many other types of vehicles. He could tell you what make, model, and year an old car was that would pass on the road without fail. He was the original wheeler dealer.
Over many years he and his former wife Doris cleared land and built a cabin in Williamstown, VT, where he spent a great deal of time enjoying over the years, which was deeded to his three children: Thomas, Jackson, and Morgan.
He leaves behind his former wife Doris A. Blouin and her husband Kevin Marlier; three children: Thomas M. and his wife Stacie M. Jacques of Barre, VT, Jackson V. and Jennifer K. Jacques of Barre, Vt, Morgan D. Jacques and her partner Ethan Bartolomeo, and from a previous marriage Olaf Hedding and Jacqueline Pridemore, and his evil cat Killer. He also leaves behind grandchildren Carlin L.Z. Jacques, Zavier A.R. Bartolomeo, Magnolia R. Jacques, Alexandra Pridemore, and Kenneth McCracken, as well as great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and cousins.
He is predeceased by his parents Dorothy Demas Jacques Belanger and Gerard Arthur Jacques, brother Vincent “Butch” Jacques, sister Lorraine Comi, uncles and aunts, along with a brother-in-law he cared a great deal for, Steve Cook who called him Skippy. May they party together again.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wheels for Warmth, Central Vermont Humane Society, Montpelier Food Bank, or to the family (Thomas, Jackson, or Morgan Jacques) to cover expenses.
A celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Contact the family (Doris, Thomas, Jackson, or Morgan) for more information or visit awrfh.com where service information will be updated and you may also share your memories.
Gerard lived in Barre in his younger years with his parents and siblings. He attended Peacham Academy after the death of his father. Then graduated from Spaulding High School, which was followed by college courses in art studies.
Gerard, aka Jack, Jackie, or Jerry, traveled the country selling his brass jewelry, unique lamps, and sculptures and lived in various places including New Orleans and Florida during his travels.
He was a lover of both music and art, and was quite the artist working in a variety of mediums.
He also attended both Woodstock 69 and Woodstock 94, while wisely avoiding Woodstock 99.
One of his many professions included work as a stone cutter at Rouleau Granite Shed in Barre, VT., and was an original antique fanatic who co-owned Miscellaneous Antiques Shoppe in the 1990s and continued to his death searching for those unique interesting items. He dealt in cars over his adult lifetime, loving the old models and sports cars along with many other types of vehicles. He could tell you what make, model, and year an old car was that would pass on the road without fail. He was the original wheeler dealer.
Over many years he and his former wife Doris cleared land and built a cabin in Williamstown, VT, where he spent a great deal of time enjoying over the years, which was deeded to his three children: Thomas, Jackson, and Morgan.
He leaves behind his former wife Doris A. Blouin and her husband Kevin Marlier; three children: Thomas M. and his wife Stacie M. Jacques of Barre, VT, Jackson V. and Jennifer K. Jacques of Barre, Vt, Morgan D. Jacques and her partner Ethan Bartolomeo, and from a previous marriage Olaf Hedding and Jacqueline Pridemore, and his evil cat Killer. He also leaves behind grandchildren Carlin L.Z. Jacques, Zavier A.R. Bartolomeo, Magnolia R. Jacques, Alexandra Pridemore, and Kenneth McCracken, as well as great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and cousins.
He is predeceased by his parents Dorothy Demas Jacques Belanger and Gerard Arthur Jacques, brother Vincent “Butch” Jacques, sister Lorraine Comi, uncles and aunts, along with a brother-in-law he cared a great deal for, Steve Cook who called him Skippy. May they party together again.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wheels for Warmth, Central Vermont Humane Society, Montpelier Food Bank, or to the family (Thomas, Jackson, or Morgan Jacques) to cover expenses.
A celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Contact the family (Doris, Thomas, Jackson, or Morgan) for more information or visit awrfh.com where service information will be updated and you may also share your memories.