Edwin O. Jackson II, 85, of Narrowsburg, NY, a longtime resident, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY. The son of the late Edwin O. and Edith Jackson, he was born on January 7, 1937 in Great Neck, NY.
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Edwin O. Jackson II, 85, of Narrowsburg, NY, a longtime resident, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY. The son of the late Edwin O. and Edith Jackson, he was born on January 7, 1937 in Great Neck, NY.
He was a graduate of Great Neck High School.
Ed was a U.S. Navy Mechanic and Korean Conflict Veteran. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked at and eventually owned Jackson’s Service Station in Great Neck. He also was in the Steamfitters Union Local 638.
Ed was proud of his Native American heritage, part of the Onondaga Tribe of Syracuse, NY. He was instrumental in getting the 911 Memorial placed in the hamlet of Narrowsburg; the memorial can now be viewed at the overlook. In 2019, Ed was invited to take the Veterans Honor Flight to Washington, DC.
Ed was a member/captain of the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Department. He was a member of Beaver Brook Rod and Gun Club, NRA, Chairman of the Tusten Planning Board, and mostly recently named President of the Northeast Region New York State Planning Board Federation. He was head of the Empire State Performance Rally. He was an avid NASCAR, Sprintcar and Indycar fan. He had a passion for auto racing, and his favorite driver was number 88. He also had a love for boats and fishing.
Later on, Ed and Christine rescued retired thoroughbred racehorses for many years, and even built a farm to house them and many other rescue animals.
A family statement reads, “Ed was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. He was devoted to the betterment of the hamlet of Narrowsburg in the Town of Tusten and volunteered many hours of service throughout his life. He will be greatly missed and forever loved by all that knew him.”
He is survived by his wife of 33 years—they met 60 years ago in high school—Christine (Randall); daughters Jennifer Daly and her husband Seamus of Monroe, NJ; Lisa McMorrow and her husband Francis of Woodside, Queens; and Diane Pues of Sayreville, NJ; son Kenneth Ferman and his wife Leah of Jersey City, NJ; grandson Michael Silverberg Wirth and son-in-law Chris Stralka. He is also survived by a niece Rebecca Chirchick and her husband Adam. He is great uncle to Abraham, Eden, Delilah and Shiloh.
Ed is predeceased by his daughter Stacy Stralka and his brother Scott Jackson.
Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, October 29 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Harrison Rasmussen Funeral Home, 3412 State Rte. 97, Barryville, NY. Military honors will be at 4 p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Ed’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516 , Topeka, KS 66675-8516.