Yolande Rose Willey

Yolande Rose Willey, age 90, originally from Sanford, Maine, resident of Holiday, Florida for many years but most recently of Springboro, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Yolande was born on April 15, 1933, to the late Ferdinand and Regina (St. Laurent) Jacques.

Yolande was formerly employed as an inspector in the electronics industry and after retirement, moved to Holiday, FL. She was very active in the St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Holiday. She also loved to entertain her family, especially when they traveled down from Maine in the winters.

She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Cyrille Martineau, her husband, Harold Willey, her brother, Roland Jacques, her sister, Theresa Field and her nephew, Brett Jacques. Yolande is survived by sister-in-law Irene Jacques, her nieces, Marsha (David) Kelley, Catherine (Peter) Taft, and nephew Jeffrey Jacques. She is also survived by numerous great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to a charity which represents kindness, love, and spirituality, all traits of our beloved Yolande.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Tapestry Senior Living, Beehive Homes of Springboro, and Day City Hospice.