Obituary of Martin Laurence Patrick Jackson
Martin Laurence Patrick Jackson passed away peacefully on April 12th, 2025, in Ridgetown, Ontario, at the age of 74. He was surrounded by his wife in his final moments.
He was a devoted husband to Breda for 52 years and a loving father to Tanya (Bryan Hudspeth) and Martin (Christian Roy). He will be deeply missed by his grandchildren, Matthew (Chloe Stuart) and Kaitlyn (Jason Meihm). Martin was preceded in death by his parents Tommy and Tessie Jackson, and survived by his sisters Janet, Anne, and Therese, his brothers Liam, Brian and Thomas.
A celebration of life will be held later in the summer.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Victorian Order of Nurses of Chatham-Kent in Martin Jackson's Memory.
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76 Main Street East, Ridgetown
519-674-3141
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