Madeline JACKSON

JACKSON, Madeline (Scarino)

Madeline (Scarino) Jackson, 90, of Colchester and formerly of Wolcott, widow of the late Edgar J. Jackson, passed away Tuesday (Sept. 3, 2013) at home, with her loving family at her side. Born July 22, 1923 in Waterbury, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Helen (Bergamo) Scarino. For many years, Mrs. Jackson volunteered with the Auxiliary at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. She was a longtime communicant of St. Pius X Church in Wolcott. Her greatest joy in life, however, was found in loving and caring for her family, to whom she was ever devoted. She leaves her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Robert Fedus of Colchester; five grandchildren, Bridgette Duvall (and her husband, Shawn) and Carolyn, Robert, Jr., Brittany, and Eric Fedus; a great grandson, Christopher Duvall; three siblings, Florence Hanson of Waterbury, Rita Primiano of Middlebury and Edward Scarino (and his wife, Janice) of Wolcott; and numerous extended family members and friends. In addition to her loving husband of 58 years, who passed away Jan. 12, 2009, she was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Stoddard
The family will receive guests starting at 9:30 AM Friday (Sept. 6th) at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Road, Colchester. The celebration of the Funeral Liturgy will follow at 11 AM at St. Andrew Church, 128, Norwich Avenue, Colchester. Burial will follow in the Old St. Joseph Cemetery, Waterbury. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2075 Silas Deane Hwy., Ste. 100, Rocky Hill 06067. For online condolences, please visit www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com.