Canterbury resident Marian Jacquay turning 100 June 30

Our wonderful resident, Marian Jacquay, will be turning 100 years old June 30, and we want your help to make her birthday the best one yet.

Marian Jeanette Scheiman Jacquay was born June 30, 1923, in Fort Wayne to Walter Scheiman and Freida Muntz. She graduated from New Haven High School and worked at the age of 18 at Murphy’s in downtown Fort Wayne.

She was always a sharp dresser and her hair was never out of place. She loved to wear pink and lots of jewelry.

She married Albert E. Jacquay while he was stationed with the Coast Guard in Flagler Beach, Fla. They married June 16, 1943, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

In August 1944, she gave birth to her daughter, Nancy (Jacquay) Fitzgibbons, then her son Albert Jacquay (Butch) in April 1950. Several years later, she had two other daughters, Justina Anne Jacquay Huhn in 1962, and Janette Irene Jacquay in 1966. During this time, she worked at Western Union, then worked many years at J.C. Penney as a product service manager, and finally at Kohl’s in Northcrest before she retired.

She volunteered for many years at Parkview Hospital. She was also an auxiliary member of the American Legion Post 82. Additionally, she was a member of Queen of Angels Church, where she helped with funeral dinners, sang in the church choir and served as a greeter during church services.

Together, she and her husband, Albert, once owned and operated the Park House Restaurant on Coliseum Boulevard. It opened in March 1969 and was renamed the Dog House. They were married 71 years before Albert passed away in December 2014. The couple loved doing many activities together. They had a camper located in Wolcottville for many years and enjoyed camping, fishing and sitting by the fires. They loved to square dance, especially in their early years. At one time, she was a rollerette at the roller rink in New Haven at Bell’s Skating Rink. She also loves playing bingo. She had two brothers and one sister who passed away: Elmer Scheiman, Robert Scheiman and Betty Scheiman Houck. She currently has 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She loves spending time with others and she loves candy. She always told us she knew she would live to be 100 and she did. Happy 100th birthday.

Surprise her with birthday wishes by sending cards to:

Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2827 Northgate Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46835.