Jacqueline Patricia "Jaci" Holcomb


FALLS VILLAGE — Jacqueline Patricia "Jaci" Holcomb, 30, of 154 Barnes Road died May 24, 2007, from injuries sustained in an automoblie accident.

She was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on March 4, 1977, daughter of Mary Ellen (Dombrowski) and W. James Holcomb.

Ms. Holcomb was a graduate of Housatonic Valley Regional High School. She was last employed as office manager for Dr. Jack Gish in West Hartford; she was also a certified nursing assistant. Anyone who met her probably never forgot her. She lived life to the fullest and always on her own terms.

Her varied interests included race cars, big tractors and even bigger trucks. Her love of animals and the outdoors was surpassed only by her love of children, family and her many friends.

In addition to her mother and father, Ms. Holcomb is survived by her sister, Jennifer Holcomb of Hartford.

A service of rememberance will be held on Friday, June 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the home of Ms. Holcomb’s parents at 154 Barnes Road in Falls Village.

Memorial donations may be sent to the New York Foundling Hospital, nyfoundling.org.

Arrangements are under the care of the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in North Canaan.

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