Willa Hellwig Jackson, 90, formerly of Ravena and Auburn, N.Y., died Saturday, September 12, 2020, surrounded by her daughters.
Willa was born on February 20, 1930, to John and Theresa Hellwig of Elsmere, N.Y.
She attended Bethlehem schools and graduated from Albany Teachers College.
Throughout her life, she was employed at Ravena Free Library, court clerk for the Town of Coeymans, Cayuga Counseling Services and Cayuga County.
Willa had a strong work ethic, not retiring until she was 75.
Willa was a "jane of all trades," enjoying baking, gardening, decorating, and sewing her daughter's clothing. She was especially proud of her thin pie crusts and Concord grape jelly. She doted on the various cats and dogs the family adopted throughout her life. She was fun to be around enjoying many laughs with her grandchildren.
Willa was predeceased by her husband, Richard Jackson.
She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Jackson of Fiddletown, Calif., Theresa Jackson of Castleton, Julie Jackson of Coxsackie, and Christine (Darren) Miller of Saratoga Springs; grandchildren, Kellen Nugent, Christine Jackson, Tate and Georgia Miller; her sister, Tanya Mitchell of Elsmere; and various nieces and nephews.
Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Colonie.
Willa was born on February 20, 1930, to John and Theresa Hellwig of Elsmere, N.Y.
She attended Bethlehem schools and graduated from Albany Teachers College.
Throughout her life, she was employed at Ravena Free Library, court clerk for the Town of Coeymans, Cayuga Counseling Services and Cayuga County.
Willa had a strong work ethic, not retiring until she was 75.
Willa was a "jane of all trades," enjoying baking, gardening, decorating, and sewing her daughter's clothing. She was especially proud of her thin pie crusts and Concord grape jelly. She doted on the various cats and dogs the family adopted throughout her life. She was fun to be around enjoying many laughs with her grandchildren.
Willa was predeceased by her husband, Richard Jackson.
She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Jackson of Fiddletown, Calif., Theresa Jackson of Castleton, Julie Jackson of Coxsackie, and Christine (Darren) Miller of Saratoga Springs; grandchildren, Kellen Nugent, Christine Jackson, Tate and Georgia Miller; her sister, Tanya Mitchell of Elsmere; and various nieces and nephews.
Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Colonie.
Willa Hellwig Jackson, 90, formerly of Ravena and Auburn, N.Y., died Saturday, September 12, 2020, surrounded by her daughters.
Willa was born on February 20, 1930, to John and Theresa Hellwig of Elsmere, N.Y.
She attended Bethlehem schools and graduated from Albany Teachers College.
Throughout her life, she was employed at Ravena Free Library, court clerk for the Town of Coeymans, Cayuga Counseling Services and Cayuga County.
Willa had a strong work ethic, not retiring until she was 75.
Willa was a "jane of all trades," enjoying baking, gardening, decorating, and sewing her daughter's clothing. She was especially proud of her thin pie crusts and Concord grape jelly. She doted on the various cats and dogs the family adopted throughout her life. She was fun to be around enjoying many laughs with her grandchildren.
Willa was predeceased by her husband, Richard Jackson.
She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Jackson of Fiddletown, Calif., Theresa Jackson of Castleton, Julie Jackson of Coxsackie, and Christine (Darren) Miller of Saratoga Springs; grandchildren, Kellen Nugent, Christine Jackson, Tate and Georgia Miller; her sister, Tanya Mitchell of Elsmere; and various nieces and nephews.
Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Colonie.
Willa was born on February 20, 1930, to John and Theresa Hellwig of Elsmere, N.Y.
She attended Bethlehem schools and graduated from Albany Teachers College.
Throughout her life, she was employed at Ravena Free Library, court clerk for the Town of Coeymans, Cayuga Counseling Services and Cayuga County.
Willa had a strong work ethic, not retiring until she was 75.
Willa was a "jane of all trades," enjoying baking, gardening, decorating, and sewing her daughter's clothing. She was especially proud of her thin pie crusts and Concord grape jelly. She doted on the various cats and dogs the family adopted throughout her life. She was fun to be around enjoying many laughs with her grandchildren.
Willa was predeceased by her husband, Richard Jackson.
She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Jackson of Fiddletown, Calif., Theresa Jackson of Castleton, Julie Jackson of Coxsackie, and Christine (Darren) Miller of Saratoga Springs; grandchildren, Kellen Nugent, Christine Jackson, Tate and Georgia Miller; her sister, Tanya Mitchell of Elsmere; and various nieces and nephews.
Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Colonie.
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