BELFAST – Margaret (Walker) Jackson, 83, died peacefully Oct. 30, 2008, at home. She was born May 14, 1925, in Knox, daughter of Wilfred and Mary (Gray) Walker. She worked for many years at Stinson Canning and for Holmes Greenhouse. She enjoyed camping in her early years, and in her later years enjoyed spending time with her friends having breakfast at McDonalds. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Lloyd Jackson, in 2007. Also predeceasing her was a son, Wendell; a grandson, J. Jeremy; three brothers, Cecil, Nelson and Harold; and two sisters, Dorothy and Brenda. Margaret is survived by her son, Bruce Jackson and wife, Aloma, of Belfast; one brother, Gary and his wife, Roberta Walker; two sisters, Mary Jackson and her husband, Robert, and Irene Riley; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews; and her very special friend, Sparky, her dog. Family and friends may call 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Smart Cemetery.

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