Jacqueline Mary Dederer, age 65 of Spring Hill, TN passed away November 6, 2026. She was born in Boonton Township, NJ to the late Kevin and Helen Coyne.
Born into an Irish Catholic family as the fourth of six children, Jackie grew up with an intense love for her family. She participated in many school extracurriculars and was crowned prom queen the year she graduated Georgetown High School in 1979. She then went on to enroll at University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she studied engineering before switching her major to Geology. Before graduation, she obtained a job working at Bell Labs, making sound acoustic wave devices that went in wires laid under the ocean to make trans-continental phone calls. She married in 1987, and in 1988 she moved to North Carolina. There she birthed her four daughters before moving to Spring Hill, TN. Her absolute joy came from raising the four of them, and she excelled at homeschooling, encouraging her girls to enjoy learning and supporting them in their every interest. As her children got older, she finished the degree she started in the 80’s and found work in the Williamson County school system as a paraprofessional until her early retirement in 2021 due to illness.
Jackie is described by all as an absolute angel on earth. The kindness she showed towards everyone she met was inspiring. She took after her mother in that she loved hosting friends and family at her house and showing them a good time. The house was often filled with the laughter of her large family. She had a goofy sense of humor and a passion for music and arts.
Jackie is survived by her daughters, Nicole (Francesca) Parenti, Danielle (Kyle) Carrasco, Renee (Elliot You) Mullikin, Noelle (Dave) Dederer; grandchildren, Emiliano Carrasco, Finnigan Mullikin, Vea Carrasco, Mera Carrasco; siblings, Dennis (Gail) Coyne, Noreen Ward, Kevin Coyne, Karen (Bill) Berry, and Michael Coyne; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 11AM Friday, January 15th, 2027 at Spring Hill Memorial Funeral Home, 5239 Main St, Spring Hill, TN 37174. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A reception will follow.
