Jacquelyn Early Sisco
Jacquelyn Early Sisco
Jacquie Sisco, age 49 of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2007 surrounded by her loving family after bravely and courageously battling ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Jacquie was born in Plainfield, NJ to the late Walter and Elizabeth Early. She later moved to Stuart, FL where she met and married her best friend and the love of her life, Bob. In 1993 Jacquie and Bob along with their two children Harry and Rebecca relocated to Charlotte.
Jacquie was employed by Bank of America for many years where she had many wonderful friends and co-workers. She most recently worked with Carolinas Medical Center and also co-owned J & B Enterprises with her husband. Jacquie was an advocate for children with disabilities; she worked feverously to help save Metro School from being shut down, and was very active with the Allegro Foundation.
Jacquie is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Robert 'Bob' Sisco; and her children, Harry and Rebecca Sisco. She is also survived by her sisters, Susan Iannucci of Jacksonville, FL and Judy Oehl of Germantown, TN, as well as several nieces and nephews and her mother in law, Beverly Sisco of Hobe Sound, FL. Jacquie will especially be missed by her beloved dogs, Sheba and Sophie.
A memorial service to celebrate Jacquie's life will be held at Sardis Presbyterian Church on Saturday, September 22, at 11:00 AM. A second service will be held in Stuart, FL on Saturday October 6th at Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204 or Allegro Foundation, A Champion for Children with Disabilities, 3121 Providence Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211 or Sardis Presbyterian Church, 6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270.
Published in the Charlotte Observer on 9/16/2007.