Easthampton, MA – Jacqueline Walters, age 71, of Easthampton, MA, died Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Cinelli who died in 2007. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Zettie Walters. She worked as a hospice and home care nurse for many years in both Massachusetts and Virginia, and she saved many lives in her career. She is survived by her two sons, Will Cinelli of Muncie, IN and Forrest Cinelli of Arlington, VA. She is also survived by her siblings, Vicki Sterling of Easthampton, MA, Stephen Walters of Huntersville, NC, and several nieces and nephews.
She graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Arts degree and later earned an Associate Degree in Nursing. She was a lifelong artist and master photographer, as well as an avid cook.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend an online memorial service in early July – please contact us at jacquelinewaltersmemorial@protonmail.com for details. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to World Central Kitchen by José Andrés, PO Box 96538 Washington, DC, 20090-6538, USA.
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