Leland Gene "Skip" Jackson

Jackson, Leland Gene "Skip" THE VILLAGES, Fla. Leland Gene "Skip" Jackson, 76 of The Villages, Fla., passed away on December 28, 2020, to join his late wife and angel in heaven. Skip was born and raised in the Albany area. Skip was married to the late Sharon Chartres Jackson of Troy and celebrated 51 years of marriage before her passing. Skip and Sharon resided in Voorheesville before moving to The Villages in 2012. After graduating from Voorheesville High School, he was employed by The N.Y.S. Department of Taxation and Finance. Skip was active in the community, he was the past president of the Kiwanis Club of New Scotland, coached girls softball and boys baseball, and was the T-ball commissioner for the Kiwanis Club; sang with the Folk Group at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church and the Salem Hillbillies and Friends band; supported his wife with Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and helped make quilts donated to St. Catherine's Center for Children in Albany. Skip was always present at his children's school performances and activities as well as those of friend's children. Skip was also host dad of two foreign exchange students from Japan. Skip is survived by his three children: Dianne (James) Zielinski, Joseph (Holly Rummel) Jackson, and Daniel (Michelle Breton) Jackson. He is also survived by ten grandchildren: Justin and Ryan Zielinski, Garrett and Drew Jackson, Steven, Brittany, Christopher, Lydia, Joseph and Antoinette Jackson; and five great-grandchildren: Ethan, Sage, Sawyer, Ava and Rhyland. Skip is also survived by his bonus daughters: Jeannine (Arthur) Brearton and Robin Jackson; two brothers and a sister and several nieces and nephews. Skip was predeceased by his first great-grandson Logan Jackson; and his brother Jeffry Jackson. A memorial Mass will be held in St. Matthew's Church, 25 Mountainview St., Voorheesville on Saturday, February 13, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that any donations be made to a charity of your choice. reillyandson.com