Frederick W. Jackson

MARBLEHEAD – Frederick W. Jackson, 92, of Marblehead, loving husband of the late Barbara (Paige) Jackson, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends in his home at The Mariner in Marblehead, MA on September 18,2025. Born in Cambridge, MA, on July 20,1933, Fred was the son of the late Henry B. and Mary (Field) Jackson.

Fred leaves behind his four children, Lea Morrissey (Chris), Debbie Jackson (Dan), Steve Jackson (Diane), and Mike Jackson (Maggie). He was the proud grandfather of Elizabeth (Ryan), Caroline (Rob), Anne (Shawn), Sean, Peter, Kaitlin, Ben, Graham, Rebecca (John), and Rachel. Fred also was great grandfather to Eleanor, Hadley, and Henry.

After graduating from Milton Academy and Yale University, Fred married Barbara Paige (predeceased 2019) in 1955 and entered the US Air Force as a pilot flying the C-119 actively until 1957 and for several years after in the US Air Force Reserves. In 1957 he and Barb moved to Syracuse to begin a career with General Electric. They moved to Marblehead in 1960 where Fred continued his career with GE in Lynn, MA.
Fred always had a passion for cars. He followed his enthusiasm for automobiles by switching gears in his career to manage the Auto Dynamics Formula One company in Marblehead. He later went off on his own to found the Orbit Plastics Company in Salem, MA (later in Salisbury, MA).
He maintained his love of classic cars for decades owning several models which involved him in many competitions through The North Shore Old Car Club. He fully embraced new automobile technology as it became available and was one of the first in Marblehead to own a hybrid car followed by an all electric automobile.

Most important to Fred and Barb were their family. They joined the Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead in 1965, bought a sailboat named Slipstream, and spent many happy summers with their kids on the water with close family friends. Fred's childhood summers at his family's home on the Cape became an annual event that Fred and Barb shared with their children for many summers. Those Cape summers provided an opportunity to spend time with his siblings Marge (John), Tom (Robin), and Barbara (Kenny) along with many nieces and nephews. Nothing beat grilling swordfish and sipping a martini while watching all the activity on the front lawn at the house on Eel River (he referred to it as "God's country").

Fred will be deeply missed by his four children, ten grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, as well as his Mariner community including Nancy and Judy. His children would like to extend a special thanks to Kathie and Sabrina who have been such wonderful caregivers over the years.

ARRANGMENTS: A private burial will be held for the immediate family. Assisting the family is O'Donnell Cremations – Funerals – Celebrations, 84 Washington Square, SALEM. In lieu of flowers, if you would like to remember Fred, please consider a donation to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741.