FULTON – David J. Jackson, 82, of Fulton, died of COVID-19 Tuesday December 22, 2020, at Oswego Hospital.
Mr. Jackson was born in Syracuse to the late Thomas & Dorothy (Perkins) Jackson. Mr. Jackson served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean and Vietnam War(s). He is retired from the Carrier Corp., where he was the head of expeditions. He was a member of the Eastwood American Legion post 1276. Mr. Jackson enjoyed reading, fishing and intellectual debates. He loved the water & swimming.
He was predeceased by his son, Phillip (1979), & his sister, Virginia Jackson Calkins (2002).
He is survived by his partner of 15 years, Barbara Siver of Fulton, & his children, Marla Kay Dusharm, David (Julie), Clifford (Susan), Bryan, Shawn, Lynne (Peter) Rotunno, Tim, Jayme, Jeanne, Marianne, Morgan Snyder & Corey. In addition, there are 31 grandchildren & 19 great grandchildren.
He is also survived by his brother, Thomas Jackson & sisters, Dorothy Jackson Palmoski, Kathy Jackson, & Michelle Jackson Capp.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church. Spring burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fulton. Arrangements are in the care Sugar Funeral Home Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S. Fulton.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that individuals wear their masks, and protect others in the community from this unforgiving virus.
