Esther L. Jacques Obituary
In loving memory of Esther L. Jacques (Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania), who departed this world on February 8, 2026 at the age of 84. Esther leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Esther had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Esther may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her husband Carl DeWitt Jacques; and her parents, Ezra Bray and Ellen Billings Bray. She is survived by: her stepmother Dolores Merkel Bray; her children, Kimberly Yeager (Carl), Karen Coolbaugh (Art), Kenneth Jacques (Michelle) and Carl Jacques, Jr. (Sandra); her sister Blanche Colbenson; and her stepsister Dolores Reigh. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren.