Ira Graham "Graham" Jackson

1923 - 2009  (86 years)

• Name	Ira Graham "Graham" Jackson
  Born	1923  [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101241976
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-304463
  Died	3 Nov 2009	Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I304463	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	George Ira Kilgore Jackson,   b. 22 Aug 1885, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario ,   d. 9 Jul 1949, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Jennie Eva Slimmon,   b. 5 Jul 1886, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Dec 1934, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Family ID	F240225	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Patricia Rosamond Berst,   b. 4 Apr 1927, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Mar 2018, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F240206	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  JACKSON, Ira "Graham" Passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Freeport Health Centre at the age of 86. Cherished husband of Patricia (Berst) for 54 years of Elmira. Lovingly remembered by his daughter Heather and her husband Ronald van de Merwe of Massachusetts. Much loved Poppa of Ryan, Susan and Sarah. Graham is survived by his last living sibling, his twin sister Marjorie Joseph of Kitchener. He was predeceased by his brothers and a sister: Neil, Donald, Murray and Jean Parkhill. Also remembered by several nieces and nephews. Graham was a salesman who loved his work and enjoyed the opportunity to make numerous friendships in his travels. In his retirement, he enjoyed gardening and puttering around the house. Graham was an elder and a faithful member of Gale Presbyterian Church, Elmira. At Graham's request cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place at Gale Presbyterian Church on Saturday, November 7th at 11:00 a.m. with The Rev. Dr. Linda J. Bell officiating. Reception to follow immediately after the service. Private family burial at Elmira Union Cemetery at a later date. In his memory, donations to either the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be obtained by calling the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira, 519-669-2207. https://issuu.com/observerxtra/docs/observer_-_november_07__2009

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101241976.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 3 Nov 2009 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth