Beverly - Jacqueline L. Boudreau passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026.

She was born December 4, 1931, in Beverly, daughter of the late Mellin G. Nelson, Sr. and Vera (Grant) Nelson. She was the wife of Richard H. Boudreau who passed away in 2008.

Jackie graduated from Beverly High School in 1949, then attended Endicott College where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Valedictorian in 1951. In 1953 she married Rich and they lived in Beverly for a few years before moving to Danvers in 1959. She was a medical secretary for a Beverly Pediatric Group until her retirement. She loved going dancing with her husband, watching sports and spending time with her many special neighbors, Tops friends, YMCA friends, and especially every Thursday for "60 Years Plus" her "Club Girls". Also along with her husband, she cherished all the good times they had at the Post Camp in New Hampshire.

Jackie/Gram/GG leaves behind her "great family": sons, Richard W. Boudreau, Sr. and his wife, Jody Ann and Joseph H. Boudreau and his wife, Rachel; four grandchildren, Richard W. Boudreau, Jr., Cathy Barnum (Jay), Kristen Bailey (Adam), Jennifer Feilteau (Bill); six great grandchildren, Bayley, Emily, Evan, Dylan, Caulton, and Riley.

Jackie was predeceased by her grandmother and best friend, Esther Grant; great granddaughter Aleeya; brother Mellin G. Nelson, Jr. and his family: wife, Ann and their sons, Scott and William.

Visiting Hours at the Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot Street, Beverly, on Thursday, May 14th from 4pm to 7pm. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. All other services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jackie's memory to: Kaplan Family Hospice House, c/o Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan Street, Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Information, directions, condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com.