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DEBORAH JACKLIN Obituary

JACKLIN, Deborah A. (Carlson) Of Gloucester, April 28, 2025, at age 88. Beloved wife of the late Harold G. Jacklin, Jr. Loving mother of Karen Wagner and her husband Charles of Gloucester, MA; Heather Hennigar and her husband Robert of Hamilton, MA; Diana Jacklin and her husband Timothy Barrett of Vienna, Austria; Eric Jacklin of Gloucester, MA; and "like a mother" to Eric James of PA. Devoted grandmother of Meredith Salo, Kirsten Salo, Mallory Hennigar, Avery Hennigar, Bryn Hennigar, Sarah Jacklin, Emma Jacklin, William Jacklin, Asja James, Dasia James, and great-grandmother to Nathaniel Doddridge-Jacklin. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to gather in honor of Debby's life during Visiting Hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., MELROSE, on Saturday, May 10, from 3-5pm, and for her Graveside Service at Mount Adnah Cemetery, Leonard St., Gloucester on Friday, May 16, at 2:00pm, with a Gathering to follow at the Annisquam Village Hall. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Deborah's memory to Good Neighbors, 23 Norrock Rd., Gloucester MA 01930. For online tribute, please visit www.RobinsonFuneralHome.com Life Celebration by Robinson Funeral Home

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Published by Boston Globe from May 2 to May 4, 2025.

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May

10

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Robinson Funeral Home, Inc.

809 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176

May

16

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Mt. Adnah Cemetery

113 Leonard Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

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Robinson Funeral Home - Melrose

809 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176

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