Alice Roberta “Bobbie” Jackson

PORTLAND – Alice Roberta “Bobbie” Jackson, 94, of Portland, died peacefully Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at the Gorham House, in Gorham, surrounded by the attentive and loving staff at the Gorham House.

She was born in Forest Hills, Mass. June 26, 1928 the daughter of Robert and Alice (Reilly) Dolan. The family moved to Auburn, Maine when she was young and she attended Edward Little High School. After graduating from ELHS, Alice moved to Portland, Munjoy Hill area with her parents and attended Northeastern Business College. She was employed by many of the bustling shops that lined Congress Street in the ’40s and ’50s.

She met the love of her life, Norman Jackson at a dance in Portland and they were married a year later and resided on Howard Street on Munjoy Hill. Alice and Roberta had three girls, Mary Theresa, born in 1956 died shortly after being born but held a very special place in Alice’s heart until the day she died.

After her father, Robert passed away, Alice, Norman, the girls and Alice’s mom moved to a new home on Montreal Street. Alice loved spending time with her girls and family, taking them to the playground on the Eastern Prom, the East End Beach and Willard Beach in South Portland. She was very active as a parent at Cathedral School where the girls attended. When her girls were in high school she worked as a sales associate at Owen Moore in downtown Portland. She loved fashion and jewelry. After working at Owen Moore, she worked at Springer Jewelry Store on Congress Street in Portland.

Alice and Norman cared for their grandsons Reilly and Dolan for the first couple years of their lives while their parents worked. Alice loved spending time doting on her grandchildren, she loved them dearly.

Alice had a special love for her dogs over the years, Tramp, Meiko, Jackie, Abbey 1, Abbey 2 and Tiny, and her cats. She would feed the feral cats in the neighborhood and take care of their vet bills and got them spade. She also fed the squirrels and watched them daily from her stoop in the kitchen.

She loved sitting on her porch and talking with the neighbors and those who passed by. She formed a very special relationship with her mail girl, Monique, who was like another daughter to her. Thank you Monique for all the love you gave to Alice.

Alice loved her home and living on Munjoy Hill. A very special thanks to Alison, Oliver and their girls, Charlotte and Chloe as well as Amy and Clarkson and the Cartonio family who were so kind and helpful to Norman when he had Dementia/Alzheimer’s and to Alice who resided in her beloved home until she as 92.

A special thanks to the Portland Police Department and Portland Fire Department who made special trips to Alice’s home to check on her.

And a very special thanks to the wonderful, caring and loving staff at the Gorham House where she resided for two years. Thanks to Devon who took her for walks and wheel chair rides, and the Windsor II nurses Judy, Nancy and Amber and everyone else in that unit.

Alice was predeceased by her husband, Norman Jackson in 2009; and by an infant daughter, Mary Theresa in 1956.

She is survived by her daughters Mary-Ellen Dale and her husband George of Porter and Colleen Jackson-Commoss and her husband Richard of Windham; her grandchildren, Reilly and Dolan; and great-grandchildren, Cedar, Anna and Lily Alice.

Relatives and friends may visit with the family from 11 to 12:30 p.m. at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State St., Portland on Thursday, Feb. 23. A funeral service will immediately follow at 12:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. To view Alice’s memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit http://www.ConroyTullyWalker.com

Those who wish may make donations in Alice’s name can do so with the Animal Refuge League of Great Portland. arlgp.org