Hartford Courant (Sunday)

Massey-Greene, Jacqueline "Jackie"

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Rev. Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Massey-Greene, of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in Farmington. Jackie was born in Hartford, Connecticu­t on April 28, 1954, daughter of the

late Jeannie Mae (Davenport) Proctor and Isaiah Proctor. She attended primary school in Hartford, CT, before moving to New York to live with her beloved late grandparen­ts, Laura and Woodrow Mark. Jackie was baptized at a very young age into the body of Christ at Majority Baptist Church in Queens, New York. Upon moving back to Hartford, CT. Jackie joined the First Baptist Church of Hartford under the leadership of Archbishop LeRoy Bailey, Jr. The Church later moved to new location in 1999 in Bloomfield, CT and was renamed The First Cathedral. Jackie was a very dedicated member of The First Cathedral. She shared her beautiful soprano voice in the Praises of Zion Choir and served with the Culinary Staff. Upon receiving her divine calling, she attended The First Cathedral, School of Ministry and graduated in 2008 with her certificat­ion in Ministry of Divinity. She also attended courses at the St. Thomas Seminary in West Hartford. Jackie worked very diligently with the Outreach Ministry and served as the secretary to Pastor David Fothergill. She was a member in the outreach prayer ministry and diligently participat­ed in the daily prayer line. Jackie worked several years as the head baker at Super Stop and Shop in Bloomfield. She later became a community activist and served as a Fire Commission­er with the Blue Hills Volunteer Fire Department. She leaves to cherish and honor her loving memory, a son, LeRoy

Massey, Jr. and his wife Andrena of Saint Albans, NY; six aunts; her Spiritual Brother, Marlowe Smith of Jacksonvil­le, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Her family will receive friends on Friday, August 5, 10-11 a.m., followed by a Homegoing Service at 11 a.m., at The First Cathedral, 1151 Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield. Burial will follow in the Connecticu­t State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown.

The family has entrusted the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home with the arrangemen­ts. For online condolence­s, to read the complete obituary, or to view the services live or after Friday, August 5th at 11 a.m., please visit, www.carmonfune­ralhome.com.

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