Laconia-----Dr. Clifford S. Jackson, 96 of 406 Court Street, died at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.
Dr. Jackson was born July 12, 1916 in Quidnick, Rhode Island, the son of the late Edward and Susannah (Wilkinson) Jackson. He served in the U. S. Army during WW II.
Dr. Jackson attended the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, R.I. and was a Doctor of Chiropractic graduate of the Palmer School of Chiropractic.
Dr. Jackson resided in Greenfield, Mass. for several years before moving to Laconia twelve years ago. He had been self-employed as a Chiropractor for forty-five years before retiring in December, 1988.
Dr. Jackson was a member of the Laconia Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was a member of the Mt. Moriah Mason Lodge, Limerock, R. I., the Kiwanis Club in Winchester, N.H. and a member of the Chiropractic Association of Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He was an artist and enjoyed painting, reading and traveling throughout Europe.
Clifford was a faithful and loving husband to his wonderful wife, Clara. He was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His family was the most precious part of his life. His faith and association with his spiritual brothers and sisters at the Laconia Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses was also very important to him.
Survivors include a son, William Stanworth Jackson, and his wife, Ethel, of Newtown, PA; a daughter, Carrol Ann Jackson Roy, and her husband, Bill, of Laconia, N.H.; six grandchildren, Denice Roy, Dean Roy, Derek Roy, Michele Jackson Johnson, Seth Stanworth Jackson and Amory Jackson Cone; five great grandchildren, Taylor and Morgan Roy, Nicole Jackson, Nolan Jackson and Peyton Mira Cone and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Dr. Jackson was predeceased by his wife, Clara Alice (Robertson) Jackson, and by his brothers, John Jackson and Gladstone Jackson.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 1:00-3:00PM at the Beane Conference Center, 35 Blueberry Lane, Laconia, N.H.
Spring burial will be in the family lot at Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Rhode Island.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 406 Court Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.