Bernie Jackson
Died: August 16, 2016 | Place: Parkwood Hospital
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JACKSON, Bernard “Bernie”…..
Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital Palliative Care, on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, Bernie Jackson in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Jean (Herr) Jackson (2000). Loving father of Susan Wolnik and her husband John, Paul Jackson and his wife Debbie, Craig Jackson and his wife Mary-Linda, Nancy Scanlan and her husband Kevin. Proud grandfather of Karen (Chris) , Joanne (Andrius), Lauren (Dave), Kyle (Eryn), Katelyn, Jessica (Shemer), Rebecca, Kirk (Anja), Chad (Stephanie) and great-grandpa of Blythe, Liam, Leora, and Andres. Dear brother of Dorothy Moore and her husband Harold. Cherished friend of Paulina McCormick. Also missed by his many nieces and nephews. Bernie was a proud Teacher and Principal, who influenced and guided many students and staff. The family would like to thank the staff of Amica London, Parkwood Hospital and Dr. Julie Allen for their kindness and care. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The memorial service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 1 pm. Private inurnment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Alzheimer Society of London & Middlesex, 435 Windermere Road, London ON N5X 2T1 or The Kiwanis Music Festival of London Inc., P.O. Box 50008 London, ON N6A 6H8. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
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Goodbye uncle Bernie. You were a much loved uncle by all of my family, and will be sadly missed. We have many wonderful memories of times we spent with you and Jean in London many years ago, and more recently, at Rib Lake. Rest in peace.
Craig, Mary-Linda and family, we are thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
Bernie was my first principal when I began my career at Montcalm. He was a wonderful principal and a kind, compassionate man. My condolences to the Jackson family.
RIP, Bernie
Nancy, Kevin, Kirk, Anja, Chad and Steph, thinking of you all during this difficult time.
Our thoughts are with you all. Bernie was a very special person who befriended everyone he came in contact with. Peoples lives are richer for having known him. Rest in peace.
My condolences to Bernie’s family.
Last week I told a story when eulogizing Bertie Watts who past away two weeks ago . . .
“There was a group of retired principals from his era and their wives who met monthly for lunch. There were over a dozen of them at first, I believe, but he told me that slowly over the years one after the other died. Bertie said there must be something special about principals because they seemed to out live there wives. Apparently, when it got down to Ed Tufts, Bernie Jackson and Ray Cook only Mrs. Tufts was still alive and I believe she still is. I thought Bertie would out live them all, but that was not to be. I drove him to these meeting where they talked and reminisced and I just sat there and listened with interest them putting the world to rights. Then when Ed tufts died. . . Now I must tell you a story about when Bertie slipped on ice and broke his hip. This happened while going for the bus to see Bernie Jackson who was in university hospital where he himself was recovering from a broken hip. But that same week Ray Cook had also slipped and broke his foot with complications and ended up in the same hospital. How ironic was that. Here was I visiting Bertie and finding out all this and I ended up getting Ray into a wheelchair and pushing him around to see his comrades where they all had a good chuckle over their circumstances.” The irony is that all three passed away in the last two weeks.
The end of an era. Three great and respected educators. I loved them all.
It is very sad to hear of the loss of uncle Bernie. Our sincerest condolences to the Jackson family (my cousins). You are in our thoughts and prayers
Mr. Jackokson was the Principal when I was there.
I am so sorry to read of Bernie’s passing-where have the years gone– I do cherish the many memories of the Jackson Family from my childhood at Mossley–just want you all to know I am thinking of you at this sad time and sending sincerest sympathy.
Nancy, Kevin and family.
My sincere condolences on the passing of your Dad and grandpa. Bernie was a very gentle man that I often had the pleasure to speak with at Wesley-Knox, or at a Kiwanis function that he attended with my Dad. May your memories of he and your Mom be a comfort to you in the days ahead.
Sincerely, Grant
Debbie and Paul
My sincerest condolences to you and your family.