Patricia H Jackson

Patsy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many passed away withtremendous grace and a smile that warmed every room she entered. Known by all for her adventurousnature she was a "thoroughly modern Millie".Patsy was born in Rochester, NH December 13,1933. She attended Somersworth, NH schools and oneyear of college at UNH . She was predeceased by her parents Mildred Evangeline (Dow) Horne, HermanJulian Horne and brothers David, Peter, Robert and sister Pam (Marrapese).Patsy shared an early passion for working on hot rods and boats in her teen years with her brother Davidand her future husband of 70 years, Dick. She obtained a pilot's license and together with Dick theyteamed to build antique aircraft that they flew across the country to air meets, developing hundreds oflong lasting friendships along the way.Patsy enjoyed sailing along the coast of Maine and eastern United States. She was happiest creatingdelicious meals and hosting big family and friend dinners at their home in Rochester and summer housein South Bristol Maine. During one summer she served as on-board chef cruising the coast on chartersthe family offered on their schooner Mistral.Patsy and Dick enjoyed trips to their close friends in Louisiana for crawfish boils with their network ofantique aircraft friends , a cruise to Alaska, a wedding trip to Germany and a recent adventure toThailand.Patsy is survived by her soul mate in life, her husband Dick and her children, son Alan "Hank" and hiswife Mary Ellen and daughter Lynne and her husband Tom DeBruin, grandchildren Ian and wife Jennifer,Tyler and wife Rebekah, and Adam and his wife Sarah, great-grandchildren Chloe, Arianna, Miakoda,Piper and Olin, many nieces and nephews.A memorial service for Patsy will be held Saturday at 12:00PM at First Parish United Church of Christ176 West High St. Somersworth, NH 03878