W. Allen Jackson Jr., of Centerville, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at the age

of 89 on Saturday, July 15, 2023.

The son of William Jackson and Helene "Betty" (Mahoney) Jackson, he grew up in

Mansfield, Massachusetts with his siblings: the late Kevin Jackson, Bart Jackson, Mary

Frances (Jackson) Braga, Larry Jackson, and the late Robert "Bobby" Jackson. He went

on to attend Coyle High School where he excelled on the baseball diamond and

graduated in 1951. Allen then joined the U.S. Navy where he served as a hospital

corpsman. Following his active duty, he married Jean (Bonifazi) Jackson in 1956 and,

together, they made their way to Cape Cod in 1959.

On the Cape, Allen worked for HP Hood as a milkman for several years before returning

to school to continue his education. He became a registered nurse and worked in the

emergency room at Jordan Hospital (known today as Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital)

in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

After retiring in 1997, Allen enjoyed the rest of his days spending time with his family

and cheering on his beloved Boston Red Sox & New England Patriots.

He is survived by his loving wife Jean, daughter Patricia (Jackson) Ames,

granddaughter Melissa Litchman, and grandson Ryan Jackson.

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Allen's memory may be made to

Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, 68 Route 134, South Dennis, MA 02660

(escci.org/donate) or Cape Islands Veterans Outreach Center

(capeveterans.com/donation).