Gary Wayne Jackson
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gary Jackson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who left us on December 19, 2024, at the age of 76. Born on June 27, 1948, to George and June Jackson, Gary lived life with energy, enthusiasm, and an outgoing spirit. He was an active man who loved sports, long walks in the River Valley and biking through the parks.
Gary worked for Canada Post for many years, starting as a letter carrier and working his way up to Supervisor and Superintendent. He was well-respected by colleagues and made countless lifelong friends. Gary also served as President of APOC, a role that took him across Canada and allowed him to experience many places and people, often with his cherished wife by his side. He was proud of his career and the bonds he formed.
Gary is survived by his wife of 40 years, Joan; his children, Shawn-lee (Shaun), Sherri (Travis), Lisa, and Jason (Crystal), as well as his beloved grandchildren Katelynn (Jeff), Bradley (Kim), Briana (Jordan), Avery (Elise), Robin, Eric, Tabitha (Ashton), Ryan, Delilah (Jarom), and Savannah. He also leaves behind great-grandchildren Jaden, Allison, Maximus, Aubrey, and Madelynn. Gary is mourned by his siblings Les (Karin), Gordie, Rocky, Guy (Sharon), sister-in-law Dell (Ian), and brothers-in-law Jack (Barb), Allan, and Ralph (Flo).
Gary had a passion for life, and loved to travel. His favorite places included Mazatlán and a memorable trip to South Africa. A skilled cook and baker, Gary could always be found in the kitchen. When at home, there was nothing he enjoyed more than sitting in the sun with a good book and a cold beer.
Gary’s kindness, exuberance, and love for life touched everyone he met. His legacy lives on in the hearts of his family, friends, and all who were fortunate to know him. A Celebration of Life will be held on March 15, 2025, at the Bellevue Community Hall (7308-112 Ave) at 11:00 AM.
All are welcome to join. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Norwood in Edmonton.
A very special man, I was so lucky to say he took me in as his daughter and had the time I had with him. Much love to mom and his daughters he will always be missed but also always be in our hearts.
Thanks Crystal. You were a daughter to him. You know him with all his ladies. xoxo
Dear Joan and family, My sincerest condolences to you and all your family! Gary’s visits with Marvin when he was undergoing cancer treatment was so much appreciated. He was a very kind soul and Marvin truly appreciated all his kindness and visits. May God bless and give all of you utmost strength.
Sincerely. Dianne Fedorak
Thanks, Dianne, for your kind words. It means a lot to us.
Gary was loved by all who knew him . He was such a kind , fair and helpful mam . My condolences to your family . He will truly be missed
Thanks Jan. For the kind words. He will truly be missed.
Gary was a great guy, Cathy and I always loved the time we got to spend with him, and with Joan as well. He was well respected within the APOC family both at home and Nationally. He will be well remembered by all who who met him.
Joan and family, my sincerest condolences to you all.
Thanks, John. He talk a lot about you and Cathy and our visit with Mark and Margaret. He had a lot of good memories with you.
Condolences Joan and Family. Looks like Gary had a very full and loving life. He will be dearly missed.
Thanks Barb, For your kind words. He will always be missed, xoxo
We loved and respected Gary so much !!
He was a wonderful kind & thoughtful man and so easy to talk to.
Gary was our MC for our wedding and his wise words still live with us to this day after 40 years. May God be with you always Gary.
My heartfelt prayers & thoughts are with Joan and the family – he will definitely be missed by all of us.
Love Rodger & Debbie Redmond 🙏❤️
Gary was the best colleague and supervisor I ever worked with and for! My condolences to you and your family families! We Loved Gary ❤️
One of the best I have ever met it didn’t t matter if you were right or wrong he always was fair He always remember his friends. He will be greatly missed . My heart goes out to Joan and his family. He is a man that can t be replaced .
Gary was a real gem! His care and concern for his letter carriers at Station L was a hard act to follow. I will always remember him with a spot in my heart-he was my supervisor when the day came that my dad was passing away. He dealt with me with such care, I still feel it-35 years later. His family and close friends will surely Miss his presence, his good sense of humor and his kindness. May he rest in peace and may those left behind look forward to the day you are reunited. Grace & Peace,
Alice Northcott
Sorry for your loss Joanie. I just found out. I remembered Gary had supervised at 11 and you worked there. I was day routing early shifts. You both are great people. RIP Boss. Look after yourself Joanie. Take care xo
Hi Joan and girls. As you all know I worked with Gary for many years. Went on some fun outings like a camping trip that was crazy. He was a good boss, everyone respected him and he always looked out for the workers. I wish I could have been there today to remember his life with you all but I’m in Kelowna. I hope that you are all doing well. He would want you all to be happy. He loved the Redmond and Skilton boys. From down east. My last conversation was I ran into Gary at Lowes and he said Barry take care of your pension. Life got busy and never had a chance to hook up. Rest in peace our dear friend.