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Jean Edith (Hoyt) Jackson was born to the late William Hoyt and Daisy Mae (Nash) Hoyt on November 6, 1930 in Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada. She was called home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2021 after her battle with Lung Cancer.
Jean was preceded in death by one sister Mildred (Hoyt) Hudlin. Four brothers Garent Hoyt, Frederick Hoyt, Percy Hoyt, and Judy Hoyt. all of New Brunswick Canada.
Jean was married to the late John Jackson Sr. and moved to Boston, Masschuesttes in 1961. Where she raised a family of 6 children. She was a strong woman who loved hard, was well respected, and raised her children and grandchildren to be the same. Jean enjoyed doing word search puzzles, watching the News, and talking about the “good ole days back in canada” she was a fighter and a two-time breast cancer survivor. She overcame many battles in her life. Through it all she never backed down and never gave up. She was the B.O.S.S. she did things her way or no way. She left this world at home surrounded by love and family. She wouldn’t have had it any other way.
Jean leaves to cherish her memories, 6 children. William D. Jackson-(Effie (Stone) Jackson) of Brockton MA, Linda Jean Jackson-Taylor of Boston MA, John R. Jackson Jr. of Boston MA, Shelia M. Jackson of Norwood MA, Timothy L. Jackson of Norfolk VA, and Janet C. Jackson of Boston MA. along with 15 Grandchildren, 35 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild, and a host of Nieces, Nephews, family and Friends.