Kathryn Alice Grady JacksonSurrounded by the unconditional love of her family and friends, and strengthened by the sacrament of Christ’s body and blood, Kathryn Jackson, age 95, entered eternal life on May 4, 2014. Born Katherine Alice Grady in Brooklyn, NY, to Thomas and Mary Grady, she attended Holy Cross Parochial School and Bishop McDonnell H S. After graduating she worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. She married Robert R. Jackson in 1941. They settled in Alexandria in 1945 when he returned home from the war. The couple had two children; lived in the Rosemont section of Alexandria, and were active communicants at St. Mary Catholic Church and later at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community. Upon the death of her husband she moved to the Goodwin House Retirement community in Bailey’s Crossroads. She is survived by her children, the Hon. T. Michael Jackson Patricia, and Eileen J. Ulmer Corey, her brother John F. Grady, five grandchildren, Shannon, Jennifer, Kathryn, Robert, and Mary, as well as a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her sisters, Anna Mae Grady and Eileen Grady Manning, as well as her brother Eugene Grady. Friends may call at the Cunningham Funeral Home, 811Cameron St., Alexandria on Sunday May 11 from 2 to 3pm and from 6 to 8pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 12 at the chapel at Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads, 3440 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church at 10:30am.
811 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA, 22314
05/11/2014
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While I cannot be physically present with family and friends celebrating Kathryn’s life and memory this weekend, my heart is with all of you. I have fond memories of all the time although not nearly enough since I have lived on the west coast that I spent
with Aunt Kathryn over the years, both in person and in long telephone conversations. I have treasured her love as well as the history of her brothers and sisters, particularly my father Eugene Grady and my Grady grandparents who came alive again with her stories.
I shall always honor her truly generous soul, her gracious demeanor, her openness towards all, her smiling Irish eyes, and her love of family. She will be missed by many, and she lives on
in my heart forever.
This message is sent with love to Mike and Eileen, and their respective families, as I wrap my arms around all of them with family hugs.
I take solace that Aunt Kathryn is now reunited with Uncle Bob her wonderful husband and they continue to watch over us; laughing and weeping with us as we continue the Grady & Jackson legacies.
With love,
Ellen Grady California niece
Dear Family of:
Kathryn Jackson.
Deep Condolences to each of you.
May you find peace and comfort in what the Bible says at:
Psalm 34:18 reads: Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit. Also, Jehovah is the hearer of prayer. “O Hearer of prayer, to you people of all sorts will come.”
Acts 24:15 reads: “There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.’