Obituary of Walter H. Jackson

Walter (Jack) H. Jackson, age 90, of Delmar, N.Y. passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015. Jack was born December 26, 1924 in Albany, New York. His parents were Walter and Mabel (Moxley) Jackson. He was married for 68 years to Jane Massie Jackson. Jack attended Ravena Coeymans School District, Christian Brother's Academy and took classes at St. Rose College. He was employed by N.Y.S. Department of Corrections where he retired as the Superintendent of Camp Summit. Jack and Jane lived in West Hyannisport, Massachusetts for many years before returning to settle in Delmar, N.Y. to be near their family. He was an avid golfer and played regularly until he was 89. Jack served in the Army, in France during WWII where he was wounded and later awarded the Purple Heart. Closest to Jack's heart was his family. He is survived by his wife, Jane Massie Jackson; brother, Richard (Willa) Jackson, children, Cathy (Charles) Jackson Sutton, Joanne (Richard) Jackson Crosier and Jill (John) Jackson Fuhrman. He is also survived by grandchildren Adam, Bryan (Lisa) and Greg (Anna) Sutton; Amanda (Chris) Crosier-Riffle, Jenna, Tyler (Kelly), Tanner and Emma Crosier; Ian (Christina) Wallace. Great grandchildren include Nicholas, Dylan and Austin Sutton. Predeceasing him are his brother, Willard Jackson and sisters Ellen Jackson Engel, Lois Jackson Bamer and Joyce Jackson Cunningham. The family will be paying tribute to Jack on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 at Applebee Funeral Home, Delmar, N.Y. The funeral service will take place at Applebee Funeral Home on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 10:00am. Those wishing to remember Jack may make a memorial to RCS Sports Association P.O. Box 28 Ravena, NY 12143