RUMFORD — Harold R. Jackman, 75, of East Livermore, died Monday, May 21, at the Rumford Community Hospital.

He was born Nov. 10, 1936, in Livermore Falls, a son of Cecil and Edna (Bamford) Jackman. He attended schools in Chesterville and Fayette. On Nov. 1, 1958, in Chesterville, he married Janice E. Jordan of Dixfield.

He was employed at Livermore Shoe, the Wilton Tannery and also worked in the woods and owned his own pulp truck. He later worked for Cianbro, was a mechanic at the Western Auto in Livermore Falls and was employed by the town of Fayette, until his retirement.

He was devoted to his family and was an outdoorsman who loved wildlife, particularly birds. He always had a project he was working on as he was the ultimate “putterer.” As was often said of him, “he loved to work on anything he could put wheels on.” His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janice of East Livermore; one son, Spencer Jackman and his wife, Penny, of East Livermore; daughters, Katherine Philibotte and her husband, Jim, of Harrison and Gay Fletcher and her husband, Allen, of Livermore; seven grandchildren, Kyle Herrick and his wife, Ashley, Darcy Herrick and companion, Anthony Brook, Megan Ricker and her husband, Andrew, Craig Jackman and companion, Alexa Smith, Kent Jackman and companion, Lacey Jackson, Keith Smith and Cory Smith; three great-granddaughters, Ava Smith, Lea Smith and McKenna Herrick; his stepmother, Dora Jackman of Turner; brother, Richard Jackman and his wife, Debbie, of Jay; sisters, Arlene Wilkins and companion, Tom Randall, of East Livermore,  Lisa Pratt and her husband, Robert “Bob” of Turner and Lois Gray and her husband, Luther, of Windham; a very special aunt, Mildred Robinson of Monmouth; uncle, Robert Bamford of Fayette; and a special friend, Ormand Gross “Jr.” of Chesterville.

He was predeceased by his mother in 1940; and his father in 1979.

Tributes and condolences may be shared on his memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.