Jacqueline G. "Jackie" Cherry (nee Pocialik), of Portage and formerly of East Gary/Lake Station, age 83, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home.  She was born on June 26, 1939 in Gary, IN.  Jackie was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and was a volunteer at Clothes N Prayers in South Haven. She had previously been very involved in Lake Station youth sports and remained a loyal Lake Station Eagle fan.  In their retirement, Jackie and George enjoyed going to their Florida home and traveling the world.  Jackie was an amazing mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Jackie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years on March 3, 2023, George M. Cherry; parents, Mitchell and Eleanor Pocialik; 2 sisters, Gayle Michaels and Susan Malocha.

She is survived by 4 children, Michelle (Mark) Anderson, Lake Station, Tamara (Mark) Loomis, Hobart, George (Susan) Cherry, Valparaiso, and Scott (Sandy) Cherry of Portage; 11 grandchildren, Derek (Jeni) Anderson, Christopher (Cora) Anderson, Karli (Sean) Hansen, Neil (Veronica) Anderson, Autumn (Ryan)Dexter, Megan (Bill) Huntsinger, Hillary (John) Bortoli, Scott, Jr. (Fern) Cherry, Ryan, Christian and Nathan Cherry; 19 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Susan (Bill) Rollins; cherished nieces and nephews; and dog, Rocky.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, 2447 Putnam St., Lake Station with Rev. Jaime Perea presiding. Services will conclude at the church with cremation to follow.