Jackelyn "Jackie" Sansone, a vibrant soul who embraced life with the enthusiasm of a child at a carnival, has left the stage of life, but her laughter remains in echo. Born on June 20, 1983, in Arlington Heights, IL, Jackie was a beam of light that shone brightly for 40 years until her curtain call on January 9, 2024, in Libertyville, IL. She was a woman who lived her life like it was a never-ending comedy show, leaving a trail of giggles and cherished memories.

Jackie was the loving nucleus of her family, a spirited daughter to Stacy Sansone, and the most entertaining mother to Rose Koeller and Michael Bolls-Sansone. Her family was her favorite audience, and she never missed an opportunity to make them smile. Jackie was in the midst of studying for a degree in medical billing and coding, approaching her education with the same zeal she did everything else - with a joke and a smile, even during the most tedious lectures.

Her interests were simple yet filled with joy. Jackie loved watching movies, where she'd often be heard quoting lines in an exaggerated fashion that would put the original actors to shame. She was also a formidable opponent at any board game, playing not just to win but to fill the room with her infectious laughter. But above all, spending time with family was Jackie's favorite pastime. She believed that a family that laughs together, stays together, and she was the glue that bonded her family with humor and love.

Describing Jackie as spirited, loving, and thoughtful is like saying the ocean is wet—true, but hardly sufficient. She had a knack for lighting up any room with her presence and ensuring that no one ever left her company without a smile. Her spirit was a force of nature, her love a balm for the weary, and her thoughtfulness a gift that kept on giving.

In a style that Jackie would have appreciated, let's recall the words of the great comedian Ellen DeGeneres: "My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She's ninety-seven now, and we don't know where the heck she is." Jackie lived with this same sense of humor, always on the move, always with a laugh, and if she wandered off, you could be sure she was off spreading joy somewhere.

Jackie's legacy is not just in the sound of laughter she left behind but in the way she taught us all to find the comedy in life's everyday moments. She showed us that life doesn't have to be so serious and that sometimes the best medicine is a well-timed joke or a playful prank.

As we bid farewell to Jackie, let's not say goodbye but rather, "See you later," because a personality like hers is never truly gone; it's simply waiting in the wings to make a surprise comeback when we least expect it. Her final bow may have come, but the encore of her influence will play on in the hearts and smiles of everyone she touched. Jackie Sansone, you were a one-woman show that we were all privileged to witness, and your performance was nothing short of spectacular. Curtain down, applause up, and laughter forever.