Barbara J. Jackson, 77 SACO -- Barbara J. Jackson, 77, of Saco, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough with her family at her side. Barbara was born on Sept. 1, 1931, in Portland, the daughter of Carlton and Florence (Seavey) Pellerin. She graduated from Thornton Academy the class of 1949. She married Carl O. Jackson in May of 1958 and moved to Natick, Mass. After her husband passed away in November of 1975 she moved back to Saco with her two children in 1976 to care for her ailing uncle. Mrs. Jackson worked for many years in the Saco and Biddeford mills doing various manufacturing jobs, retiring in 1990 to spend time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing cribbage, beano, cooking for her family, and was an avid reader. Most of all she loved her family. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Carl O. Jackson. She is survived by her son, Edward T. Jackson and his wife Jeanne of Saco, by her daughter, Lori J. Bourque and her husband Gerard of Saco; a brother, Carlton Pellerin and his wife Carmella of Topsham; six grandchildren, Alana, Barbara, Katy, Christa, Vanessa and Jeremy; and one great-grandchild, Camron. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Cote Funeral Home the corner of Beach and James Streets, Saco. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations to: Gosnell Memorial House 11 Hunnewell Rd. Scarborough, Maine 04074 Barbara J. Jackson