William H. Jackson Jr.

William H. “Bill” Jackson, Jr., age 76 years, of Round Top, N.Y. passed away on October 7, 2023, at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson, N.Y. He was born on October 19, 1946, in Catskill, N.Y., and is the son of the late William H. and Mary Helen (Palmateer) Jackson. Besides his parents, Bill is predeceased by his first wife Priscilla Louise “Judy” Jackson, his daughter Melony Imbesi and his step son Walter South. Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Patricia “Pat” Jackson, his siblings Carol and her husband James, Timothy, Susan and her husband Andrew and David and his wife Sharon and Cissy. He also leaves behind his children - his stepdaughter Lorraine and her husband Guy, sons William III and his wife Renee, Donald D. and his wife Leisha, and Shawn and his wife Kimberly, his ten beloved grandchildren Joleen, William, Jacqueline, Jamie, Christopher, James, Donald, Alyssa, Tyler and Connor, and also his three cherished great grandchildren John, Nicholas and Robin, and several nieces, nephews and friends. During Bill’s lifetime, he was employed for Grumman Olson Bodies in Athens, N.Y. as a wireman/foreman and also for The Town of Athens Highway Department until his retirement. Bill was a member of the following organizations for many years and was very involved in them all. Kedemah Masonic Lodge #693, which recently became Rip Van Winkle Lodge #468 holding the position of District Deputy Grand Master, a member of The Greene County Shrine Club, and The Cairo Eastern Star, then the Mountain Star Oasis in Windham, N.Y., holding the position of District Grand Lecturer for Greene –Ulster District , Associate Grand Sentinal. Bill and Pat enjoyed camping during the summer at their home away from home at Whip-O-Will Campsites in Round Top, N.Y. and they also loved traveling with their motor home to Nova Scotia. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation at Richards Funeral Home, 29 Bross Street, Cairo, N.Y., 12413, on Friday, October 13, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon with Pastor Saebuek Lee , Pastor of The Cairo United Methodist Church officiating, followed by The Eastern Star will be holding services at 12:15 P.M. and The Rip Van Winkle Lodge #468, Cairo, holding Masonic services at 12:30 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the family plot of The Round Top Cemetery, Round Top, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bill’s memory may be made to The Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, Mass., 01104. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.

William H. Jackson Jr.

October 19, 1946 - October 7, 2023