Ann Jackson Blackman, 93, a resident of Cambridge of Warren died Monday morning, November 25, 2013. Ann was born on April 7, 1920 to Allan C. Jackson and Louise Chapman Luce and lived in Warren for most of her life. Ann was a 1938 graduate of the National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C. and attended Ward-Belmont School in Nashville, T.N. Ann was a member of the Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church of Warren. She was also a member of Warren Players Club, Conewango Valley Country Club, Warren Women’s Club, Garden Club, Warren General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, Volunteer for the Window Box at Warren General Hospital, and Friends of Library Theatre. Ann was an avid traveler to Europe and many excursions with family within the United States. She loved horses, steeple racing, riding, and also boarded horses in a field on Redwood Street and later on Daughtery Run Road. She was a great downhill skier and enjoyed that well into her middle ages. She continued her love of the theatre and entertaining by taking her grandchildren to many of her plays in which she performed. Ann worked many years for the Warren County School District at both North Warren and Home Street Elementary Schools. Ann is survived by four children; Suzanne B. Tome of Ashville, NY, Frederick C. Blackman (Margaret) of Bristow, VA, Nancy B. Chapman of Warren, PA, and Charles R. Blackman of Jamestown, NY. Also surviving are three Grandchildren; Wendy Galvin of Canton, GA, John Hickey, Jr. of Jamestown, NY, and Tracy A. Tome-Nystrom of Warren, also four Great- Grandchildren; Jaya Nystrom, Katelyn Hickey, Stephen Galvin, and Gabriel Mansi, a half sister – Mary Brant Landon of Charlottesville, VA, a favorite cousin, Hewitt Chapman of New York City, N.Y.. In addition to her parent Ann is preceded in death by as sister, Barbara Conway, Step-father, John Wilson Ayres Luce, 2 nephews, James C. Blackman and Thomas Conway. Calling hours will be held on Friday, November 29, 2013 from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 P.M. at Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Matthew Scott, Vicar, officiating. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church, 444 Pennsylvania Avenue West, Warren, PA. 16365. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
I am so sorry to hear of my Godmother’s passing. She was such a lovely and spirited lady! My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Bless her…..
My mother, Mary Jackson Craighill, and Ann were dear friends. I always enjoyed the times we all spent together. My thoughts are with you.
I share my sister Julia’s sentiments. I remember fondly Ann’s visits to our parents’ remote summer place in Spring Creek, PA. She was great company! She and our mother attended National Cathedral School together, and they shared a love of Western Pennsylvania and horse riding. She really will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
She will rest in Peace with our Lord.
Ann was a wonderful lady, always remember when both of our families lived on 5th Ave.
Our prayers are with Ann and all in her family.
Paul & Linda
I am so sorry to hear of Ann’s passing. She was a wonderful women and I’ll miss hear dearly. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends.
Lord Frederick Molyneux Chesterfield has left us. That’s who Ann was and that’s how her imagination, creativity and spirit inspired my whole life. From wearing monocles to sixth grade and reciting in
British accents to original games from the books we red. Ann always was the doer, the leader, the adviser, the fun creator. I learned more from this dear friend of my youth than from most adults of the time. My sympathies abide with you who were fortunate enought to call her Mother, grandmother,
great grandmother or cousin. An unforgettable woman. Whoever now has the Chesterfield family album–cherish it. And Frederick, my friend, rest in peace in that land where you knew you were headed. Patsy McClure Enger