William L. Jackson

William L. Jackson, 81, of Meadville, went to be with his Lord and Savior after a long and courageous battle with his health, Saturday, February 02, 2013 at the Meadville Medical Center

He was born July 11, 1931 in Kittanning, PA a son of Lee Noble and Anna Mae Geiger Jackson.  He married Mary Louise Rosenberger September 8, 1955 and she survives.

He was a veteran of the Korean War receiving the Bronze Star for bravery under fire.  He worked for PPG for 43 years, first in Ford City, PA then in Meadville, retiring in 1990.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church, VFW Post #2006 and Vernon Central Fire Dept.  He enjoyed building, tinkering around the garage, traveling and camping.

He was a wonderful husband and father and his survived, in addition to his wife Mary of 57 years, by: three sons, William L. Jackson Jr. and his wife Michele of Cochranton, Perry L. Jackson and his wife Sue of Meadville and David B. Jackson of Conneaut Lake; a daughter, Linda L. Marshall and her husband Scott of Meadville; eight grandchildren, Misty Jackson, Tiffany Jackson, Jason Jackson, Lindsey Jackson, Aaron Jackson, Ashley Jackson, Michael Marshall and Brandon Jackson; two great grandchildren, Alex Sweetapple and Madison Rhodes; three sisters, Esther Taylor and her husband Tom of Ford City, Shirley Gowetski and her husband Brian of Conneaut Lake and Betty Walters and her husband Gary of Meadville; two brothers, Alfred Jackson and his wife Donna of Ford City and David Jackson and his wife Diane of Hermitage; a special niece, Mary Jane Crownover and other nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nellie Jackson.

Calling hours will be Monday from 5-8 p.m. and Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, Inc., 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville.

The funeral service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Gerald Walton, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.

Interment will be in Greendale Cemetery with military honors provided by VFW Post #2006.

The family suggests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church, 353 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

Memories and condolences may be shared at waidfuneralhome.net