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JACQUELINE JEAN “JACKY”
TURNEY-VAKASY
October 11, 1952 ˜ January 10, 2021
Jacqueline Jean “Jacky” Turney-Vakasy, age 68, passed away peacefully in her Vancouver, WA, home Jan. 10, 2021, with her loving family by her side. She was born Oct. 11, 1952, in Lima, Ohio, to Carrie and Jack Newland. She grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, and attended Rayen High School.
She married Gerald Vakasy in 1969 and had two daughters, Toni and Angela. In 1994, she married Don Turney and relocated to Vancouver. There she worked for Freightliner until she retired in January of 2019.
Jacky was known by all for her kindness and generosity. She loved photography and scrapbooking, and made many unique, creative albums and photos for the people she loved. Some of her favorite things to do was visiting wildlife preserves and flower gardens nearby her home, where she photographed all the things that she thought were beautiful. She enjoyed going home to visit her family back in Youngstown whenever she could.
She is survived by her husband, whom she remarried shortly before she passed, Gerald; daughters, Toni (James) Liptak and Angela Vakasy; brother, Joseph (Diane); sisters, Robin and Pamela; as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews. Jacky was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Carrie; and sisters, Shirley and Deborah.
A private service will be held for her in Vancouver at Evergreen Staples Funeral Home.
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Toni, my heartfelt thoughts are with you all during this very difficult time. Please always keep your memories close, your laughters together closer. You mom will always be with you.
Love you all
Xoxo
Stacy Pijar
Friend
January 18, 2021
Aunt Jacky, I always looked to u and Uncle Jerry as the couple I wanted to one day become. I have so many great memories staying with you all on Poplar, I can still see u laying out in the sun on ur hammock sunbathing and drinking your Pepsi in a bottle. Those were the days. U will forever be in my heart..see u on the flip side. Love U.
Shelly A Vakasy
Family
January 15, 2021
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