Joseph C. Jackson

Joseph C. Jackson QUINCY Joseph C. Jackson, Deputy Chief, Quincy Fire Department, Retired, of Middleboro, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully at the home of his daughter in Quincy, Friday, November 14, 2008, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness. He was born in Quincy, raised and educated in Quincy schools and was a graduate of Quincy High School. He has lived in Middleboro for the past two years, previously in Quincy for all of his life. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps League, William R. Caddy Detachment of Quincy. Mr. Jackson was appointed to the Quincy Fire Department on November 11, 1950, was promoted to Lieutenant on September 6, 1958, Captain on June 19, 1965 and as Deputy Chief on July 28, 1979. He retired on February 28, 1993 after forty-two years of service. He was a member of the Quincy Firemans Relief Association and Local 792. He had also worked as a Local 4 crane operator for the John J. Duane Company of Quincy for thirty years. Mr. Jackson was an avid swimmer and enjoyed the swimming pool at the Lincoln Hancock School in Quincy for many years. Beloved husband for fifty-six years of Mary Virginia Ginny (Curry) Jackson. Devoted father of Geraldine M. Lewis of Quincy, Eileen A. Flibotte and her husband Joe of Quincy, John G. Jackson, Lieutenant, Boston Fire Department and his wife Lori of Braintree, Mary V. Newell and her husband Mark of Kingston, Joseph C. Jackson, Jr., Captain, Quincy Fire Department and his wife Ginger of Rockland, the late Carol F. Kennedy and her husband James Kennedy, Captain Quincy Fire Department of Quincy. Also survived by eleven loving grandchildren. Brother of George D. Jackson of Braintree and the late John W. Jackson. Funeral from the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, Tuesday, November 18 at 9:30AM. Funeral Mass in Saint Agathas Church, East Milton at 10:30AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours Monday 4 8 PM. Interment with Military Honors at Saint Marys Cemetery, West Quincy. For those who wish, donations in Mr. Jacksons memory may be made to ALS Research Fund, Brigham & Womens Hospital Development Office, 116 Huntington Avenue, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02116.