Gorham- William H Jackson 74, passed away on November 4, 2018 at his home following a long battle with cancer. Born in Portsmouth, NH on December 12, 1943, William (Bill) has lived in Portsmouth, NH; Hampton, NH; Santa Fe, NM; Hooksett, NH and Gorham, NH. He was the son of Howard C. and Madeline C. (McIntire) Jackson and preceded in death by a sister Patricia from Melbourne, FL and another son Jonathan who died at birth. Bill Jackson retired after 16 years as Town Manager in Gorham, NH. Prior service was as Town Administrator in Derry, NH; Town Administrator in Hooksett, NH where he also served as a member of the first town council. Bill served on various boards and committees most recently as a member of the Board of Directors of Androscoggin Valley Hospital.
He leaves his wife of 47 years Germaine E. (Catudal) Jackson of Gorham; his sons, Joseph H. Jackson, his wife Carolynn and two grandchildren Kylie and Tyler of Las Vegas, NV; Christopher A. Jackson and his wife Dayna and two grandchildren Ryan and Conner of Keene, NH; Daniel P. Jackson of Lawndale, CA; and John M. Jackson of Quincy, MA; his sister Audrey Jackson of Portsmouth, NH and other nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at Holy Family Church in Gorham, NH on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 10 AM. Calling hours will be on Friday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at Bryant Funeral Home in Gorham, NH. Interment will be at Evans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, and Androscoggin Valley Hospital.