Jacqueline Esther Rodda was born to Samuel and Rose Polonsky on November 6, 1932 in The Bronx, New York. The family moved to Philadelphia in 1943.
Jacky met her future husband in 1951 and they married on May 10, 1952. This year they celebrated 63 wonderful years of marriage.
From this union three children were born. Stephen and his wife Barbara Rodda, Stefani and her husband Thomas Mahlich and Michael Rodda who preceded her in death; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Jacky served 26 years in Civil Air Patrol-Auxiliary-United States Air Force and retired a Major in 1977. Jacky also served as Hardeman County, Texas Girl Scout Leader and served various community charities. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Dallas, TX.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 7, at 2:00pm at Northwest Highway Chapel at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home.