Robert E. Jackson Methuen Police Officer Retired
Methuen, Massachusetts – Officer Robert E. Jackson died December 17, 2010 at Saint Luke’s Hospice in Bethlehem, PA.
Born in Lawrence, Bob was a longtime Methuen resident and a graduate of Tenney High School. For more than 20 years he was a Police Officer for the Town of Methuen and a first class marksman for the state of Massachusetts prior to his retirement.
He served his country during the Korean War doing tours in both the Marine Corps. and the United States Army. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1959.
Bob enjoyed hunting, and fishing and besides his love for his family Bob’s passion was his motorcycle.
Before his illness and while a Methuen resident, Bob belonged to John Hancock Lodge AF & AM.
He was the widower of Joan (Bridges) Jackson. Survivors include two daughters: Kimberly and her husband Kostas Kalogeropoulos of Center Valley, Pennsylvania, and Carol and her husband Richard Allen of Bellingham, Massachusetts, and his son Robert E. Jr., and his wife Rebecca Jackson of Cranston, Rhode Island, as well as 7 grandchildren and one niece and one nephew.
ARRANGEMENTS: Friends will be warmly received on Tuesday, December 21st from 4-8 p.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home Inc. 233 Lawrence St.,Methuen. A Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday moring, December 22nd at 11 o'clock at the Funeral Home.Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemtery.