Richard A. Jackson

1940 - 2021

Richard Allen Jackson, 81, of Penn Township, passed away Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. He was born Aug. 18, 1940, in Jeannette, to the late Richard and Margaret (Hebrank) Jackson. Richard was a lifelong resident of Penn Township and was a self-employed, well-known machinist. Richard is survived by his children, Lori (Joseph M.) Kelly, Richard B. (Rebecca) Jackson, Cheryl (Roger) Kerin and Gary (Diana) Jackson; grandchildren, J. R. Kelly and Taylor Kelly, Andrew (Ashley) Kerin and Danielle (Colton) Unferdorfer; great-grandchildren, Brooklynn and Jordon Kerin and Connor and Ava Unferdorfer; siblings, Margaret Flory, Carol Merz and Lynn (Doug) Hails; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by wife, Lois J. Jackson; and siblings, Elizabeth Jackson, Donald Jackson and Ronald Jackson. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at LINDSAY-JOBE FUNERAL HOME INC., 3343 Route 130, Harrison City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org, or The American Cancer Association, donate3.cancer.org. online condolences can be given at www.Lindsay-JobeFuneralHome.com.