Florence Helen Jackson passed away on November 24, 2011 at the Fireman's Home in Hudson. Born December 3, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Edward and Julianna Spiesz Kaht. She was educated in Brooklyn and later married William Wynn  Jackson. Together with their then 3 children, they moved old Chatham in 1945, purchasing the Old Chatham House. Florence ran the business while her husband was in the service. She loved the business and worked very hard to make it successful enjoying all the people she would come in contact with. She enjoyed playing in the Minstrel Show at the Grange Hall in Old Chatham. She is survived by her four children; Louise Marcy, William Wynn  Jr.(Linda), Linda Harlow and Lee Jackson, daughter-in –law Sandra Russell Jackson, fourteen grandchildren, 30 Great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband William Wynn Jackson Sr., son, Arthur Jackson, Grandson, Jasson Jackson and great grandson Alan. Family will receive friends on Sunday November 27th from 4 to 8 pm at the French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl Funeral Home, Chatham. A funeral service will be celebrated on Monday at Saint James Church at 11am, interment will follow at Old Chatham Cemetery. Memorials in Florence's name may be made to the Fireman's home or to the Community Hospice of Columbia/Greene. For direction or to send an online condolence please visit www.frenchblasl.com.