Gouverneur – Jacqueline A. Rohr, 70, a former longtime Dover Plains resident died peacefully on September 19, 2016 in DeKalb Junction, NY under the care of her friends, Marj and John Frary and Hospice. Jackie worked as a Mental Hygiene Therapy Aide at the Wassaic Developmental Center in Wassaic, NY for 17 years, retiring in 1983.
Born May 8, 1946 in Ogdensburg, NY she was the daughter of the late Norbert and Lelia (Hitchman) Whiteford. Jackie was a graduate of Hermon-DeKalb Central School and attended college prior to working at Wassaic. On February 14, 1981 she married William Rohr. Mr. Rohr died on October 13, 1994. Jackie was a member of the DeKalb and Hermon senior citizens, a former Hospice volunteer and literacy volunteer and enjoyed spending time with her friends.
Survivors include her son, William E. McGuinness and his companion, Kathleen Fountain of Hermon; two brothers, Norbert (Joan) Whiteford of Antwerp, NY and Joseph Whiteford of Salinas, CA; her sister-in-law, Kathy Whiteford of DeKalb; three nieces, Kristen, Kelly and Shannon and a nephew Scott Whiteford; three great nieces, Lynnley and Sonja Whiteford and Emma Rose.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her daughter, Jennifer Lee McGuinness and two brothers, Michael and Patrick Whiteford.
Committal services took place on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 10am at St. Henry’s Cemetery in DeKalb Junction, NY. Memorial contributions in Jacqueline’s memory may be made to Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley, 6805 US Hwy. 11, Potsdam, NY 13676 or to a charity of one’s choice .
