Jessie Faye Achey's Obituary
Jessie Faye Margaret (MacDougald) Achey, age 84 of Harbeson, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born on May 27, 1939 in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada, daughter of the late Ross and Flora MacDougald.
Jessie grew up on the family farm and enjoyed farm life and animals throughout her childhood. She graduated from Pictou Academy, then went on to work in Halifax, for Nova Scotia Light and Power. Jessie later moved to Ottowa, where she worked for the Canadian government. It was there that she met her future husband, David, while he was there on a de-icing program for Boeing Helicopters. Jessie and David married in May 1962 and settled in Delaware County, PA, where they raised their children, David and Vicki.
Jessie retired from Boeing after 25 dedicated years and moved to Rehoboth Beach, DE. Jessie and David built their dream home on a beautiful, waterfront lot in Pinewater Farm, where she enjoyed boating, fishing, and crabbing with her children and grandchildren. She loved to bowl at Millsboro Lanes and was very creative with decorative painting and woodworking with her scroll saw. Jessie was a skilled seamstress and quilter and enjoyed gardening and morning walks with her Pinewater friends. She loved taking care of her bluebirds and entering her paintings at the Harrington State Fair, where she was awarded her fair share of ribbons.
Jessie was an avid traveler, taking camping trips with family, and she traveled to all 50 States, spending 2 months in Alaska. She and David had many adventures with Grand Circle Travel on their land and river cruises. The many destinations visited were Italy, China, Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa on safaris, the Fiji Islands, and Hawaii.
Above all, Jessie cherished time spent with those she held most dear. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Loved by many, she will be forever missed by those who knew her.
Jessie is survived by her beloved husband, David L. Achey, Jr.; her children: David L. Achey III (Lori) of Stokesdale, NC, Vicki Jarvie (Patrick) of Ocean View, DE, and Nancy Millar-Kolody (David) of St. Martins, New Brunswick, Canada; her grandchildren: David Achey IV, Jamie Trogdon, Elizabeth Jarvie, Ross Jarvie, Melissa Kolody, and Levi Kolody; her great-grandchildren: Mina Trogdon, Breland Trogdon, Deacon Kolody, and Octavia Kolody; and her siblings: Alma McLean, Jim MacDougald, and Martha Gammage.
A viewing will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 16961 Kings Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958. Interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
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