Frances Jackson

Cheshire-Frances (Burke) Jackson of 150 Cook Hill Rd, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014. She was the wife of the late Dale L. Jackson with whom she lived with in Prospect for many years before moving to Elim Park in Cheshire in 2002.

She was born on August 17, 1922 in Naugatuck, daughter of the late Hilda Bodine Burke of Naugatuck. She graduated from Salem School and Naugatuck High School class of 1940 and attended Post Jr. College in Waterbury. She worked in the office at Bristol Babcock, Inc and US Rubber office for 3 years. She worked at Uniroyal Chemical in the control lab and electron microscope lab for 20 years. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for 20 years, volunteered with local groups in Waterbury, Middlebury, Naugatuck and Prospect, including the Women's Club and worked with the J.C's Shooting Team as an instructor for 10 years, was a member of the Prospect Gun Club and was involved with many activities at Elim Park. She enjoyed golfing with Dale.

She is survived by her son, John D. Thomson of Waterbury, her former daughter in law, Kathleen R. Vanasse and her husband Richard of Greenwood, S. C., one granddaughter, Heather Lynn Thomson of Greensboro, N.C. She will also be missed by her long time friend, Grace H. Stone as well as many friends.

The family would like to give special thanks to Brenda Mandaba and Waterbury Hospice, for the special care given to Frances.

Funeral services and burial will be private. There are no calling hours and the Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home, 26 Waterbury Rd, Rte. 69, Prospect has been entrusted with the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Waterbury VNA Hospice Care, 50 Brookside Rd, Waterbury CT 06708.