Shirley Mae Jackson

April 25, 1930 - August 6, 2011

Shirley M. Jackson, 81, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL. She was born April 25, 1930 in Wesley Township, IL to the late Pete and Marguerite (nee Girot) Favero. Shirley was employed at the Grinchuck Pants Factory in Braidwood for several years, later working at Wescom in Gardner, IL followed by Rockwell International in Downers Grove, IL. She retired in 1990. Shirley’s leisure time was spent watching Wheel of Fortune, cooking and flower gardening. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and her beloved granddaughter. Shirley was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and the CCW in Braidwood. Surviving were her son, David Jackson of Braidwood; daughter, Kathleen Watters (Lou Dinelli) of Braidwood; granddaughter, Kristen Watters of Braidwood; brother, Raymond Favero of Braidwood; sister, Anna Hobbs of Braidwood; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, Roland “Rollie” Jackson, whom she married November 4, 1950 in Braidwood; her parents, Pete and Marguerite Favero; and brother, Pete Favero, Jr. Funeral services were from the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Wednesday, August 10, at 9:30 a.m. to the Immaculate Conception Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Show Reddy Allam officiating. Alice Faletti was the organist. Rosemary Cannon was the vocalist. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Braidwood, IL. The pallbearers were Doug Favero, Mark Favero, Lou Dinelli, Kevin Hobbs, Scott Favero, and Henry Lyons, Jr. The honorary pallbearers were Raymond J. Favero, Terry Favero and Richard McCawley. The visitation was Tuesday, August 9, from 4-8 p.m.