Margery B. Jackson (Marge), age 88, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015, following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Trueman Carl Jackson, Sr., whom she had met in Boston, Massachusetts. Parents Ralph and Della Brander also preceded her in death. Marge is survived by her daughter, Donna Jackson Cormier and husband Gerard (Jerry), and her son, Trueman Carl Jackson, Jr. (Carl) and his wife Margaret; 6 grandchildren, Heather, Kyle, Rachel, Nick, Alexis and Kaitlin; and 4 great grandchildren, Liam, Avalyn, Isabella and Jackson. Marge was a graduate of Boston Latin H.S., attended Northeastern University and worked as a bookkeeper in the retail industry. Marge has lived in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida. She enjoyed cross-stitching, knitting, square dancing and collecting miniature lighthouses. She was also heavily involved in the Natick Comets Youth Hockey organization. And best of all, Marge enjoyed being a grandmother and was called Gammie by her grandchildren. The family expresses its heartfelt thanks to the caregivers from Brighton Gardens Tampa and The HomeCare Team for their kind and loving support during her assisted living years. The family also asks in lieu of flowers, that donations in memory of Marge Jackson be sent to the Brighton Gardens of Tampa Activities Dept., 16702 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618. Visitation and Celebration of Life Service will be arranged under the direction of Blount & Curry FH-Carrollwood Chapel on Thursday, September 24th at 5:00 PM. Family and friends are also invited to share a memory, send condolences and sign the guest book by visiting www.blountcurrycarrollwood.com. The family will hold a reception at the home of Donna and Jerry Cormier following the service. In a private family service at a later date, Marge’s ashes will be buried next to her beloved husband at the Dr. Phillips Cemetery in Orlando FL.
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