Mary Jackson, 99, of Piqua, passed away at 12:38 a.m. Friday, August 12, 2022 at Brookdale of Piqua. She was born February 24, 1923 in Whittemore, Michigan to the late Joseph and Rose Fojtik. She grew up near Turner, MI. She married Harold E. Jackson September 15, 1951 in Angola, Indiana; and he preceded her in death February 6, 2008.
Survivors include a son, Timothy (Melissa) Jackson of Brooklyn, Michigan; three grandchildren, Sean (Nicole) Jackson, Stefanie (Alan) Hilker, Ryan (Kristin) Jackson; and five great grandchildren, Trinity, Trent, Mabel, Cameron, and Nora. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Ann, Emma, Rose; and two brothers, Alois and Joseph, Jr.
Mrs. Jackson was a graduate of Standish High School Class of 1942, as well as Arenac County Normal School (Teacher’s College). She worked for many years as a school teacher and a clerk at J.C. Penny’s in Midland, Michigan. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, as well as decorating. Ed and Mary moved to Kettering, Ohio in 1956 and relocated to Piqua, OH in 1976.
A private service to honor her life will be held at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with Rev. Fr. Ken Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation P.O. Box 515 Northampton, MA 01061; St. Boniface Catholic Church 310 S. Downing St. Piqua, OH 45356; or St. Mary Catholic Church 528 Broadway Piqua, OH 45356. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.
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