Jacqueline Vanwhy

Jacqueline Yvonne VanWhy

Born Jacqueline Yvonne Lang

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jacqueline Yvonne VanWhy, who passed away in Rochester, New York, on November 8, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with breast and lung cancer.

Born in California, Jacqueline lived a life defined by love, devotion, and caring for those around her. She proudly served in the United States Army before dedicating herself to what she cherished most: her family. She married the love of her life, Daryl VanWhy, and together they built a life centered around love and family.

Jacqueline was a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother. She was a homemaker who found joy in making a house feel like home. Her family was her greatest accomplishment and her greatest source of happiness. She was always her children’s biggest supporter, a listening ear, and someone whose love could be counted on through every season of life.

She had a generous heart and a special love for animals. Over the years, she shared her life with some wonderful dogs and cats, all of whom she adored. She also found happiness in the simple pleasures of life, especially cooking and preparing delicious meals for the people she loved. Bringing her family together around the table was one of the many ways she showed her love.

Jacqueline enjoyed reading all kinds of books and found comfort in coloring, something she continued to enjoy throughout her cancer treatments. She also had a special place in her heart for the ocean. The sound of the waves crashing along the shore brought her a sense of peace and calm, and it was one of her favorite places to be.

Throughout her battle with cancer, Jacqueline showed tremendous strength and courage. Even during the hardest days, the love she had for her family remained at the center of everything. Her passing leaves a tremendous emptiness, but the memories she created and the love she gave will live on in the hearts of those who knew her.

She is survived by her loving husband, Daryl VanWhy; her daughter, Emily Brooks, and son-in-law, Cody Brooks; her beloved granddaughter, Macy Brooks; her son, Austin Manney, and daughter-in-law, Mariah Manney; and her cherished granddaughter, Iyla Manney.

Jacqueline will be remembered for her unconditional love, her generous heart, her devotion to her husband and children, and the countless ways she made the people around her feel loved.

Although we wish we had more time, we find comfort in knowing she is no longer suffering. We imagine her at peace, listening to the waves of the ocean, surrounded by the love she gave so freely throughout her life.

She may no longer walk beside us, but she will forever live within us. Her love is her legacy, and that is something death can never take away.

Forever our wife, our mother, our grandmother, and our guardian angel.

Rest peacefully, Jacqueline. You are loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure.