Obituary of Alma F. Jackson

ALMA F. JACKSON, 81 of Montville, passed away March 29, 2016 in Belfast. She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on December 12, 1934 to Morris and Florence (Riggs) Chute. Alma graduated in 1952 as Valedictorian from Walker High School in Liberty. She married Roger Jackson in 1953 in a double wedding ceremony in Knox with Ernest and Ernestine Hooper. She taught Sunday School, was involved with Girl Scouts and enjoyed raising their four children. Alma was a hard worker and worked at local area businesses for many years. After her children were grown, she and her husband enjoyed camping, attending country music concerts, loved traveling including two cross-country trips and visiting Branson, Missouri many times with their life-long friends, Brub and Hazel Lucas. She and Roger were members of the Good Sam RV Club. She also enjoyed snowmobiling, gardening and bird watching. Alma took her sons hunting as children and was a good fisherman, especially for brook trout. Alma is predeceased by both parents; a brother Robert and sister Virginia. She is survived by her husband of almost 63 years, Roger Jackson of Montville; her children Judith Fuller and husband Norman, Laura Jackson, all of Liberty; Brian Jackson and wife Tootie of Montville, Scott Jackson and wife Heidi of Searsmont; her sister Muriel Hart and husband Frank of Belfast; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins as well as their dog Rusty and special caregivers, Sandra and Tootie. Family and friends are invited to call at Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast from 10-11 on Saturday, April 2nd where funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Morrill Village Cemetery in the spring. Memories and condolences may be offered to the family at www.ripostafh.com.