TOPSFIELD: Paul F. Jackman, 84, died peacefully Wednesday evening, July 10, 2013, at Golden Living Center due to natural causes.
Born in Lynn on August 25, 1928, he was the son of the late Frederick and Katherine (Wood) Jackman. A U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he served in the 765th AC & W Squadron and was honorably discharged in May of 1954. He earned a B.S in Business Administration at Boston University in 1957, worked in the aerospace industry, and then as a self-employed businessman. Paul also ran for 1st Essex and Middlesex district’s State Senate seat in 1978.
He is survived by his former spouse, Barbara Buonaugurio of Methuen; his three children, Stephen F. Jackman and his wife, Karla of Bradford, Susan N. (Jackman) Sisolak and James M. Jackman and his wife, Maureen all of Topsfield; five grandchildren, Sarah (Jackman) Guy, Danica (Sisolak) Drouin, Ethan Sisolak Jordan and Matthew Jackman and great-grandson, Justin Guy.
All family and friends are invited to attend a “Celebration of Life” social scheduled Sunday afternoon, July 21st from 2 – 6 p.m. at the Jackman home at 18 Forrest Rd, Topsfield. Should friend’s desire to make memorial contributions, the family suggests the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are under the direction of the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester.