Born in Meriden, CT, Sister Jeannette was the daughter of Emile and Demancia St. Cyr Jacob. She attended the St. Laurent Parochial School in Meriden, and then furthered her studies at the Assumption Boarding School of St. Leonard, Quebec. She was an accomplished musician and taught piano for 60 years, retiring from teaching at age 82. She also taught half days at various elementary levels of Petersham parish schools for 35 years. She was a parish organist for more than 50 years. She served as Superior of the Sacred Heart Convent of Brockton and at St. Laurent of Meriden. She spent her teaching career mainly at St. Joseph of Salem, St. Mary of Spencer, and St. Laurent of Meriden. She came to the Assumption Residence in 1984 and was a receptionist; her later years were given to the Prayer Ministry.
Sister Jeannette was considered to be a very gentle woman by all those who knew her. She suffered from constant headaches most of her life, yet she was very patient with her piano students. She loved them, and they reciprocated.
Sister Jeannette was considered to be a very gentle woman by all those who knew her. She suffered from constant headaches most of her life, yet she was very patient with her piano students. She loved them, and they reciprocated.
Born in Meriden, CT, Sister Jeannette was the daughter of Emile and Demancia St. Cyr Jacob. She attended the St. Laurent Parochial School in Meriden, and then furthered her studies at the Assumption Boarding School of St. Leonard, Quebec. She was an accomplished musician and taught piano for 60 years, retiring from teaching at age 82. She also taught half days at various elementary levels of Petersham parish schools for 35 years. She was a parish organist for more than 50 years. She served as Superior of the Sacred Heart Convent of Brockton and at St. Laurent of Meriden. She spent her teaching career mainly at St. Joseph of Salem, St. Mary of Spencer, and St. Laurent of Meriden. She came to the Assumption Residence in 1984 and was a receptionist; her later years were given to the Prayer Ministry.
Sister Jeannette was considered to be a very gentle woman by all those who knew her. She suffered from constant headaches most of her life, yet she was very patient with her piano students. She loved them, and they reciprocated.
Sister Jeannette was considered to be a very gentle woman by all those who knew her. She suffered from constant headaches most of her life, yet she was very patient with her piano students. She loved them, and they reciprocated.
