Jacqueline Macentee

Jacqueline Austin MacEntee, former resident of Liberty, NY died on June 22, 2015, at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, NY after a long illness. She was 73 years old.

The daughter of the late Alfred J. Austin and Anna Henneberg Austin, Jackie was born July 12, 1941, in Jersey City, NJ. A family statement reads: "Mom moved to Sullivan County as a young girl and raised two boys in Liberty while working at the New York Telephone Company, the Monticello Police Department and Mr. Willy's in Forestburgh. Many will remember her as an active, vibrant and gregarious woman who adored her children and grandchildren as well as all her family and friends. We are indebted to all those who helped out during the past 15 years while Alzheimer's Disease slowly and painfully removed this bright light from our lives."

Survivors include two sons, Thomas MacEntee and his partner, George Arvanites of Chicago, IL, and Michael MacEntee and his wife Vicky Ferrell MacEntee of Charleston, SC; three sisters, Jo'el DeStefano of Toms River, NJ, Judith Froehlich of Honesdale, PA, and Jennifer Startup of Kerhonkson, NY; four brothers, Lawrence (Butch) Austin of White Sulphur Springs, NY, Lee (Jerry) Austin of Halcott Center, NY, Alfred Austin of Raleigh, NC, and Lemuel Austin of Loch Sheldrake, NY; five grandchildren, Amber Jane MacEntee, Corwin MacEntee, Conner MacEntee, Jacqueline Rose Pearson and Patrick Pearson, all of Virginia; and many nieces and nephews.

Jacqueline was predeceased by sisters Patricia May, Joan Toher, June Finkle, and Julia Jackson.

A memorial service is planned for August 2015 in Liberty, NY.

Memorial contributions in Jackie's name may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY or 845-439-5200 or visit www.Harris-FH.com