Patricia Joanne Jacker

Patricia J Jacker ( DeHaven)

Patricia J Jacker, known to many as Pat, Patsy or PJ, of Jamison, previously of Hatboro, peacefully passed on Friday October 23, 2026 at Abington Hospital, the same place as her birth.

She was 85 years old.

Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Marguerite Price DeHaven and her husband Howard A DeHaven.

She was a graduate of Bensalem High School, Class of 1959.

Patsy enjoyed country music, roller skating, traveling, watching soap operas and game shows, and especially loved playing Bingo at Corpus Christi Church and the Warminster VFW.

She also really enjoyed working, She spent over 40 years employed as a expert electronic assembler. She was currently employed at Apantec LLC since 2005, and for the 23 years prior she worked at Nuclear Research Corporation/Canberra where she excelled at her work.

Patricia was also a devoted volunteer at Shine Together for the past 7 years were she helped host monthly themed dances for adults with special needs, they will miss her being there to greet them.

But nothing meant more to Patricia then her family. Patricia was preceded in death by her sister Joyce DeHaven Nilsson, her beloved daughter Jacquelyn and newborn sons Scott and Brad.

Surviving are her two sons, Peter, and his girlfriend Bernadette of Hatboro and George and his wife Raeanne of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Five grandchildren, Jessica, David, Dylan, Jennifer and Erin. Six great grandchildren Grace, Kayleigh, Harley, Charlie, and most recently Jack and Dominick.

Patricia spent her later years residing with her niece Tiffany Godshalk and her husband Chris, along with their children Xavier, Christian and Azaria, where Aunt P's days were filled with joy and laughter. Special thank you Laura Dearden for being such a supportive friend to her over the years, you truly were her rock.

Her funeral service will be celebrated graveside on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11am at Whitemarsh Memorial Park 1169 Limekiln Pike, Ambler, PA 19002. We will gather at the entrance of the park at 10:45am and make our way together back to the graveside. Luncheon to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Patricia's Last Wish Burial Fundraiser at the Go Fund Me Website, so that she might be laid to rest alongside her beloved daughter Jacquelyn at the Whitemarsh cemetery in Ambler, Pennsylvania.