Edmund Joseph Jackson

Edmund Joseph Jackson, 64, of Canonsburg, died unexpectedly, Thursday, September 4, 2008, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born October 16, 1943, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Edmund and Dorothy Jackson. After graduating from high School, Mr. Jackson attended Point Park College for two years. He worked as a driver for Vanguard Car Rentals for 25 years. Mr. Jackson enjoyed boxing and bodybuilding, winning many weight-lifting competitions in Pennsylvania and Ohio. He was Methodist. On April 4, 1970, he married Linda Louise Cassels, who survives. Also surviving is a son, Nicholas A. Jackson of Canonsburg. Deceased is a sister, Annlee Watts. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2008. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.