Birth date: May 19, 1948 Death date: Jul 28, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Jacqueline Ellenor LaMuth, age 77, on July 28,2025. Her lifetime friend and partner, Daniel J. Furey, was with her at the time of her death. Jackie, as she was affectionat Read Obituary
I first knew Jackie through music (Loosely Strung) until we finally tried dating. A very pleasant six months, but no sparks, then we parted. We remained friends and EVERY time we would meet thereafter we would laugh, hug and celebrate our split 😁which freed us up - for me to eventually find Theresa (now my wife) and for her to rediscover Dan. Her life was so happy with him.
Jackie was always a quiet, charming presence at the club. I got to know her a little better when the sailing club put together a "members band" to play a couple songs at our annual banquet (in addition to her playing for many years with Loosely Strung during the cocktail hour). She hosted practices, played and sang better than any of us, and gave helpful, tactful suggestions for improving every song. She arranged for us to borrow equipment from, and eventually perform with Loosely Strung at a couple of banquets, which was delightful. I will miss her.
Around 1991, at the Park in Bexley for the Mayor's picnic.
Sorry we didn’t reconnect other than on Facebook after being roomies in college. My favorite memory is when she flew into LaGuardia Airport on Halloween Eve dressed as a witch with a carry on broom to visit a friend. Loved her sense of humor and chutzpah!
Susan Mitchell Stallings. Ohio State University 1969-70.
I met Jackie early in her professional 4H career when she worked with us at COSI to create the original Winter Fair.
Jackie and I both took tenor banjo lessons from musician Ray Pauken, and under the guidance of Greg Hankins of the Irish Brigade, the four of us formed a group called the "Old Folkies" that met regularly to play music just for fun. A descendent of that group still plays together today - and Jackie helped to start it.
My wife Mary and I cherish memories of many dinners with Jackie at the Mi Mexico restaurant, visiting her up on Kelly's Island, and sailing with her in her first sailboat. We also enjoyed observing many Bexley Independence Day parades with Jackie at her sister's. We remember her nieces and send our condolences.
She was truly a special lady.
-Mike Stanley-
I have many fond memories of Jackie, seeing Wicked with her and having happy hour at Cap City are just a few. Jackie had the ability to always make me smile and leant an ear during some very difficult times in my life. She was always pleasant and rarely had a bad thing to say about anyone. I took my mother to see her band play at the North Market and my mother said that she had such a pretty voice. When my mother died, Jackie and a few of the Loosely Strung band members came to play at my mother's celebration of life. Jackie was always willing to lend a hand and had very sage advice.
Jackie was a dear friend for nearly 60 years.
I loved my “soul sister” with all my heart. I last visited her July22 🙏🏼🙌☝️❤️🩹💔. Jan Kleman
For the last several years Jackie played bass and sang in WRYGRASS, our bluegrass group in Columbus. What a beautiful voice! We loved having her in the band, and prized her friendship.
Here's a link to Jackie singing "Be Ready to Sail." Larry Tanner of our group produced this recording with Jackie.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_3KhDkCO11m18gdG-162o6kD2rLHuF_C/view?usp=sharing
Always Sea Camp memories. We served as Sea Camp staff for many years. One year we decided to skip dinner and "escape" for a while in the sail boat. The weather was not in our favor. It was a difficult sail. But always an adventure. Another year we built a cardboard boat.. it sorta sailed. I still have many "fish print" shirts. We wouldn't spend much time together the rest of the year, perhaps a lunch here and there or meetings...but at camp it was always "same time next year."
