Obituary: ​Richard L. "Dick" Jackson, 88, of Branford

Information via W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home

Richard L. "Dick" Jackson of Branford passed away peacefully Saturday March 18, 2017 at his home. He was born in Branford May 3, 1928 and was a lifelong resident of Branford. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marguerite MOcNulty Jackson; his children, Diane (Jonathan) Coburn, Richard (Anne) Jackson, Donald (Carolyn) Jackson and Douglas (Jennie) Jackson; his grandchildren Colin and Cashlyn Coburn and Alexandra Rose, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his siblings, Clara, Roy, Walter and Charles.Dick was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was an avid sports fan and was a proud inductee in the Branford Sports Hall of Fame. He was known for telling stories of growing up on the shoreline, and he enjoyed fishing and playing baseball.As a young man Dick was a supernumery policeman with the Branford Police Department, and was a member of the Indian Neck Volunteer Fire Company.

He retired from the State of Connecticut as a general foreman when he was 50 years old. Friends may call Friday morning at the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford from 8:30-10:30, and are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese Church at 11:00. Burial will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to St. Therese Church, 105 Leetes Island Road, Branford, CT. 06405.