Edward Albert “Ed” Jackson, 63, of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 19, 2013 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was born April 11, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to George Edward and Ottilie Florentine (Przybilla) Jackson. He was raised in the D.C. area and attended Mt. Calvary School in Forestville and graduated from Suitland High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy on September 8, 1969 and was honorably discharged June 7, 1973 and completed his reserve obligation in 1975. While serving he earned the National Defense Service Medal. Ed married Betsy Jane Edelen on May 30, 1970 and they lived in Forestville until moving to Breezy Point in 1976. Ed was a devoted husband and father, and was employed as a route salesman for Schmidt Bakery in the Bowie area, delivering to many grocery and convenience stores. He was a member of Jesus the Divine Word Parish in Huntingtown, and the Stallings-Williams American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach. In his leisure time, Ed enjoyed ocean and bay fishing, carpentry work and taking family vacations to the Outer Banks. He loved spending time with his family, especially his granddaughters.

Ed was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his loving wife Betsy Jane Jackson; daughters Terri A. Blackford and husband Scott of Prince Frederick and Jaimie L. Jackson of Chesapeake Beach; and granddaughters Shelby Madeoy of Prince Frederick and Jayda Jackson of Chesapeake Beach. He is also survived by his mother Ottilie Jackson of Clinton; a sister Gail A. Ayers of Lakeland, FL; a brother Ronald Jackson of Columbia, SC, an aunt Doris Marks of Centreville, MD, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and brothers and sisters-in-law and many friends.