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Jacqueline Marguerite D’Cruz

Jacqueline Marguerite Inglis D’Cruz, 88, passed away on June 22, 2025 in Needham, MA. Her life was rich in family and love.

Jacqueline was the daughter of Celina Guillemain Inglis and Robert Kerr Inglis and was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She was the eldest of three children. Her father was in the Canadian Air Force, moving the family to 21 towns throughout Canada in 18 years. Her last move as a youth was to Calgary where Jacqueline graduated from Central High School. Upon HS graduation she entered Nursing School at the Holy Cross Hospital. Jacqueline worked for a year in Saskatchewan before receiving a scholarship to attend St. Louis University for her BS in Nursing Education. She worked as a pediatric nurse at Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital. Jacqueline met Wasy during her first week in St. Louis! They married and started their family of four children in St. Louis. The family moved to Middlebush, NJ, Hendersonville, NC, Wehrheim Germany, Chadds Ford, PA, and Scituate, MA. Her passions included her family, photography, painting, gardening, flower arrangement competitions, reading and bridge.

Jacqueline is survived by her devoted husband, Wasy, and her children, Angela Dressel (Steve), Joe D’Cruz (Tricia), Jason D’Cruz, Celina D’Cruz (Steve Brunelli), beloved grandchildren: Jocelyn (Charles Spyres) and Gabrielle Dressel, Alec, Nick, and Ryan (Saramia) D’Cruz, Anna D’Cruz, and Maya, Alexis and Tyler Brunelli. She also leaves her cherished great grandsons Lucas, Cameron, and Kolson. Jacqueline is survived by her brother Robert Inglis, and his children Ilan and Gili Inglis (Omri Blich ),her great nephews Adam and Koran, and her cousin Elaine Guillemain. She was preceded in death by her beloved sister Marguerite Inglis Conger. We appreciate the care and compassion shown to our mom by her caregivers Irina and Stephanie, her doctor Talia Shorr, her pt/ot team Blake and Eileen, and the team from MGB Home Hospital.

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Funeral Services

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday September 27, 2025 at 10:00am at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church, 10 Old Church Road, Wilmington DE 19807. Interment will follow the Mass.

Donations in Jacqueline’s name may be made to the Nursing scholarship fund at St. Louis University (giving.slu.edu) in lieu of flowers.

Condolences

    Andre Gee lit a candle and writes,
    My condolences to Angela and your family! You have my prayers and support! I had the privilege of meeting your mother such a sweet soul may God comfort you and your family at this time!🙏🏾
    09/27/2025 06:56 am
    Dana Hergott writes,
    My thoughts are with all of you, your Mom was a nursing classmate and my bridesmaid when I was married in Calgary.
    09/30/2025 10:19 pm
    Wendy Schickler writes,
    Dear Wasy, I recently saw your dear Jacquie’s obituary in the Chandler website. Although I hadn’t seen either you or Jaquie since you had moved to Massachusetts to be closer to family, I still have very fond memories of both of you. Jaquie was a lovely, lovely lady… always with a smile on her face. I missed seeing both of you in Shadow Lane after you moved. And when I mentioned Jacquie’s passing to our daughter Jamie (married with two children of her own), she said that she and her friends loved to stop at your house on Halloween night because, “Mrs. D’Cruz was so nice, and she always gave out full-size candy bars😄!” What better to be known for than that?! I hope you are getting along ok… I can imagine that losing one’s spouse after so many years is devastating and life-changing. But I remember you so fondly… a delightful and engaging man. I trust you will be ok. My very best wishes to you, Wasy. Wendy🥰
    10/10/2025 06:17 pm
    Joseph Kleinpeter writes,
    Wasy and family. My deepest condolences to you on the loss of your beloved Jacquie. I saw the picture of your wonderfully large family today on Facebook, and realized she was not in the picture, and that it must have been taken at her memorial service. Carolyn and I thoroughly enjoyed our long friendship as neighbors on Shadow Lane, Chadds Ford, and getting to know your wonderful children over all those years. The monthly bridge and gourmet dinners were such fun. I was never much good at bridge, but I really enjoyed the company and the food. May she rest in peace and may all of you find comfort in the love provided to you all by an incredible woman. Joe
    10/25/2025 01:21 pm

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