Josephine Aidala Jackson, age 101, of Bolivia, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Josephine was born in New York City on February 22, 1923, the daughter of Sicilian immigrant Joseph Aidala and Frances LaBerbera Aidala. She attended Manhattan School for Girls, and after graduating, went to work in the New York Garment Industry sewing flags for the military during WWII. She met her husband of 60 years, Leonard Jackson, a Navy sailor, while movie-going in Times Square. They were married in 1944 and together raised two children, Kenneth and Darlyn.
Josie was vivacious, lively, and energetic. She loved life and was always joking around much to the delight of her grandchildren, Her favorite activities were binge watching movie classics, eating chocolate, and smoking cigarettes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Jackson; her parents, Joseph and Frances Aidala; and a brother, Frank Aidala.
She is survived by a brother, Alfred Aidala; children, Kenneth Jackson (Alice) of Fallbrook, CA, and Darlyn Fisher of Bolivia, NC; six grandchildren, Charles Fisher, III of New Britain, PA, Kelly Horan (William) of Encinitas, CA, William Jackson (Vivian) of Ocean Beach, CA, Geoffrey Fisher of Bolivia, NC, Leonard Jackson (Laura) of La Canada, CA, and Jonathan Fisher (Safa) of Porter Ranch, CA; 12 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; also numerous nephews and nieces.
She was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
The family will have visitation on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at White Funeral and Cremation Service in Bolivia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude at www.stjude.com.
Burial will be in Bensalem, PA.
You may offer online condolences at www.whitefuneralservicesupply.com.
White Funeral and Cremation Service, Bolivia, North Carolina.
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