Donald Jackson

Donald William Jackson was in the peaceful comfort of his family when he passed away on February 12, 2012 at The Memorial Hospital in North Conway. He was born on February 1, 1929, in Waltham, M.A., the son of the late William T. and Ella M. Jackson. He had resided in Conway, since 1999, and prior to that in Moultonboro N.H. and in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
During his life, Donald was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the USAF as an Air Traffic Controller, which he carried into civilian life with the Federal Aviation Administration as a controller at Boston ARTC and New York ARTC until retiring in 1979. He was active in the Mt. Washington Lodge #87 F&AM in North Conway, the Nollesemic Lodge #205 in Millinocket, ME, the Consistory Valley of Nashua, Bektash Shriners of Concord, N.H., Simadi Shrine Club and The American Legion. He was also a member of the Society of Aviation Pioneers and the New York Center Alumni Association.
He leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Patricia S. Jackson, his daughter Donna Stuck, his grandson Jarett Manno and wife, Elizabeth and his great grandson Jakob Alexander Manno, whom he simply adored, all of Conway. He will also be dearly missed by his sister-in-law Barbara Jackson and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was pre-deceased by his brother, Robert A. Jackson.
Calling hours will be held in his honor and remembrance at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway on Thursday February 16, 2012 from 600 to 800 p.m. with a Masonic Service at 630 p.m. Burial will be the Middleneck Cemetery in Moultonboro later in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to Shriners Hospital Burn Center, 51 Blossom Street, Boston M.A. 02114, would be appreciated.
On-line condolences may be shared with his family at www.furberandwhite.com.