In Memory Of

Edward "Darryl" Jackson

Oct 17, 1948 - Mar 8, 2025

Service

  There will be a family internment at Leslieville Cemetery at a later date.

Obituary

Darryl was born in Rocky Mountain House in 1948 and passed away in Rocky Hospital March 8, 2025 after battling Leukemia for many years.

Darryl was raised on the family farm in the Bingley area and graduated from the Rocky Mountain House high school in 1967. He worked a few different jobs before becoming a licensed journeyman painter. After working as a painter in Calgary for several years he returned to the Rocky area and purchased the family farm. He farmed and operated his own painting business for a number of years. He then went to work for the Wildrose School Division and finished his working life in the paint shop at W. Pidhirney Welding.

Darryl married Betty Frederick in 1968 and they had two children, Susan and Gordon. Betty and Darryl divorced. Years later Darryl married Lena in 2012.

He is survived by his wife Lena, daughter Susan (Graeme), son Gordon, and four grandchildren Gavin, Hayden, Darien, and Dameon. He is also survived by his brothers Don (Darlene) and Dave (Debra), as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Darryl was predeceased by his parents Lea and Walter, older brother John and sister-in-law Amy.
There will be a family internment at Leslieville Cemetery at a later date. Darryl will be missed by all who knew him.

Condolences may be forwarded to www.rockyfuneralhome.ca.

Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.

Condolences

Rex King:

My condolences to his family. I had the pleasure of working with both Darryl and Dave when building houses. Darryl was a consummate tradesman and a gentleman. His work was masterful.
So sorry to here of his passing...

Don and Ellen Maconochie. :

So sorry to hear of Darryl’s passing. We met several times over the years. His parents were close friends of my Mom and Dad so I have fond memories of the Jackson family. Darryl was a part of that. He will be missed. Our sympathy to his family.

Henk Nijenhuis:

He was a great guy to work with. Our condolences to his family.

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