Jacqueline “Jackie” M. Santangelo (née Schwartz), 96, of Wooster, OH, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at The Avenue at Wooster.
She was born to the late Lillian Margaret Schwartz and Francis William Schwartz on October 29, 1927, in Cleveland, OH. She was married to Henry E. Santangelo for over 50 years before he preceded her in death in 1998.
Jackie provided a foundation of love for her family and lived her faith to the fullest as a lifelong member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Over the years, she was a homemaker, worked for Freelander’s, Crum Drugs, and Hawkins Cafeteria, but her real passion was travel. She lived her life to the fullest through travel, visiting Italy 3 times to see the Pope, cruising the waterways of the world on 12 cruises(!), enjoying the mountains of Tennessee, visiting family in Virginia, and somehow finding time to make it to Amish country at least twice a month. Jackie bestowed her thoughtfulness and generosity on friends and family, offering to take them on adventures with her, whether it was a cruise, a concert, or even shopping for and gifting clothes. She was always a giver. And boy, did she have a sweet tooth! Chocolate in any shape or form, potato chips with Helluva Good Dip – bacon and horseradish flavor, Pepsi straight from the bottle, and Bullseye candies, those were her Achilles’ heel.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews from the McClelland, Young, Bartholomew, and Santangelo families.
Jackie was also preceded in death by her parents and her sisters Mary Lou McClelland, Kathy Bartholomew, Pauline Santangelo and Rita Young.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 527 Beall Ave., Wooster, OH, with Rev. David Chojnacki officiating. Private inurnment will be in St. Mary Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster, OH is assisting the family.
The family requests that In lieu of flowers, contributions be directed to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com.
My condolences goes out to the Mcclelland family and their favorite aunt Jackie. God rest her beautiful soul.
Sad to hear of her passing. Worked with her husband at rubbermaid. Jackie and I yrs ago went out to lunch sometimes.great lady.
I have fond memories of Mrs Santangelo from my childhood and young adult years at St Mary’s Church. Always kind and sweet to me. A life well lived.
God bless her and her extended family.
Jackie was the sweetest soul ever. I enjoyed getting to know her during the breakfast group at McDonald’s. Very sad to see of her passing, and my condolences sent out to her family and friends. RIP Jackie.
Jackie was such a sweet and loving lady. I bought my condo from her and from that moment we became close friends. She always was so giving and looking out for others. Rest In Peace Jackie. You will be missed.
Deepest sympathy to the remaining family of Jackie. She was the sweetest lady you could know. Rest in peace along with Rita,Kathy,Mary Lou, & Polly.I know you will be partying with those ornery sisters.
Jackie will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She was a special lady, God got a special person when he took Jackie home. I will miss her dearly. I had been trying to find her. Thanks for the fun times Jackie.
A beautiful soul, full of joy! I was first her travel agent, then she became a treasured friend. I can still hear her calling me “dear heart”. I lived vicariously through her adventures, cruises, visiting her sister and her trips to Rome – all by herself! I will miss her and remember her always!
Jackie was such a beautiful, kind soul who knew how to make someone feel loved. I always enjoyed our conversations together at our job: they gave a special kind of joy to the day. Jackie, you will be missed. May you watch over all of us like the guardian angel you were in life. Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Katie Bolton (and the Mortimer family).