1934 – 2013

LEWISTON — Phyllis Jackson, 79, of Weld, died Tuesday, June 11, at the Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

She was born on Jan. 2, 1934, in Weld, a daughter of, Loren Eric and Vera (Safford) Whitney. She attended local schools, graduating from Weld High School.

On Oct. 31, 1954, she married Clifford Jackson in Carthage. He died on Nov. 15, 2005.

Phyllis was a homemaker and mother; being a wife and mother was very important to her. When she worked outside the home, she was employed as a telephone operator and at the Cornwall Wood Mill, both in Weld. She also cleaned camps for summer residents. She worked for many years for the Rand Stowell family, performing housekeeping duties and caring for their children. Family and people in town knew they could call on “Phee” to help with cleaning and wallpapering projects, as well as providing respite care for children or elderly.

She was a member of the Rainbow Girls, Franklin County Extension, American Legion Auxiliary, Weld Congregational Church, the Weld Historical Society and Order of the Eastern Star.

Phyllis enjoyed gardening, sewing, embroidery, reading, puzzles, ice-cream parties and especially spending time with her family. She will be remembered for her generosity and willingness to help, as well as for her sense of humor, quick wit and being a prankster.

She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Berry and her companion, Joseph Knox, of Weld, Lavorne Jackson of Rumford, Drucilla Mitchell and her companion, Ronald Dickey, of Perry, Fla., and Crystal Fitch and her husband, Bryan, of Freeman Twp.; a sister, Joyce Merchant of Chesterville; sisters-in-law, Peggy Whitney of Bangor, Priscilla Marquis and her husband, Robert, of Chesterville, and Louise DiConzo of Dixfield; a brother-in-law, Donald Jackson of Jay; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; children, Sherry and Jay Jackson; brothers, Clifford and Cloyd Whitney and Lewis Safford.

Words of condolence and tribute may be shared with her family and friends on her tribute wall at www.wilesrc.com.