For Posterity's Sake         

A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

JACKSON, Gerald Edward - 84 of Halifax, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2020 in Northwood Manor. Born on November 11, 1935 to the late Ethel (Brown) and Gerald Jackson. He is a descendant of the Jackson family who lost 46 members in the Halifax Explosion. His father survived. He proudly served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 21 years and then went on to work as a Sears salesman and later a Museum Commissionaire. Gerald is survived by his brothers John and George, sister Patricia, as well as his seven children, Gerald (Donna) Jackson, Heather (Wayne) Latimer, David (Diane) Jackson, Stephen Jackson, Charlene (David) Chiddenton, Darlene (Don) Metzler, Robert (Yvonne) Jackson, 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, Gerald was predeceased by his sister Dorothy. We, the family, would like to thank Northwood Long Term Care and the staff on 8 Centre, especially Jobin Joseph for their exceptional care. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, 34 Coldbrook Village Park Dr., Coldbrook, NS