Pearl E."Pete" (Brumbaugh) Jackson

Pearl Elizabeth “Pete” Jackson, 94, of Oil City, PA., went to be with the Lord Monday April 8, 2024 at UPMC-Northwest in Seneca.

                Born Dec. 23, 1929 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Russell C. and Alta Williams Brumbaugh.

Pearl was a graduate of Oil City High School and was one of five gun and flag twirlers.

Being the first, Pearl worked jobs for her father at the Bridge Lunch Restaurant, and had also worked at Pizza Villa and Nelson’s Candy Store.

She married Theodore H. “Ted” Jackson on March 4, 1950 in the Calvary United Methodist Church and he preceded her in death on August 24, 2017. They celebrated 67 years together.

Pete had sold home interiors for many years.

She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church for over 43 years, and worked on committees and projects for education and the construction of the elevator.

Pearl Enjoyed spending time with her immediate family and her church family as well as her dog Cocoa.

She is survived by two children

Theodore Russell (TR) Jackson  and his wife Diane of Oil City

Sherry Lynn Thoms (McClellan) of FL.

Daughter in law

Connie Jackson of FL.

Three grandchildren

Ashley Egan, Kiel Jackson and Shannon Lee Pettit

2 great grandchildren

Alexxa Ryhan Thompson and Declan Lucas Rhoads

She is also survived by sisters

Cecile Fleischman of Clarion

Mary Lou Karns of Oil City

 by sister in law

 Jenny Brumbaugh of Oil City

And by many nieces and nephews.

She is survived by special friends Carol Meyer, Pam Walker, Brian & Tony Redfield.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son Jordan Arthur Jackson

 a grandson

Lucas Ryan McClellan

Brothers Charles Russell Brumbaugh and William Lewis Brumbaugh and brothers in law

Don Fleischman and Dave Karns

There will be no viewing or visitation.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Calvary United Methodist Church or to the Venango County Humane Society.

The Reinsel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent at www.reinselfuneralhome.com

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