Edith Jackson
| Edith Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Nell | |
| Born | 1919 Dorion, Ontario |
| Died | 2010-01-22 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | retail clerk |
| Employer | Zellers |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Edith Jackson (died 22 January 2010, aged 90) was a retail worker at Zellers and Mahon Furniture who was raised in Dorion and Port Arthur.[1][2]
Life and family
Edith Jackson, known as Nell, was born into the Jarrett family and grew up in Dorion and Port Arthur. She often used expressions from her Newfoundland ancestry. She worked in retail for many years, holding positions at Zellers and Mahon Furniture. In her retirement, she was an active bowler and spent much of her time with her grandchildren.[1]
She was married to Archie for more than five decades until his death in 2005. She was survived by her son Russell and his wife Sally, and her daughter Patricia Watson and her husband Paul. Her grandchildren included Jeff Jackson and his wife Shelby, Trish Petrie and her husband Scott, Matthew Watson and his wife Emily, Erin Robinson and her husband Matt, and Josh Watson. She also left behind great-grandchildren Eva, Jack, and Clare Robinson. Her surviving siblings were Armina McIver and Kathy Rolley, along with sisters-in-law Dorothy Jarrett, Ethel Jarrett, Eva Jarrett, Celia Collin, and Mamie Keatley. She was predeceased by her brothers Charles, Robert, and Thomas, and her sisters Maisie, Jen, and Min.[1]
She died on January 22, 2010, at Grandview Lodge at the age of 90. A funeral service was held at the WESTFORT CHAPEL on February 25, 2010. She was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions were directed to the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Obituary for Edith Jackson, Everest of Thunder Bay, 2010-02-20, via everestofthunderbay.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 20 February 2010, p. 6(B)