Jackie was born to Cyrus Foss and Christine Worthley Foss in Madison, Maine on her father’s birthday, October 14, 1937. She was the 7th of 11 children, attended West Grammar School and Portland High School.
In 1953 she married Gary Culbert and they had 5 beautiful daughters. She worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for 20 years; she owned and operated Big Syke Acres Campground in Durham for 10 years with her second husband Frederick York and daughter Debra Vaughan. She also owned and operated Café Hannah for 3 years in Pownal with her daughter Tammy Exel. Jackie worked on many crochet projects throughout the years and was an avid quilter.
Jackie was a member of First Parish Congregational Church in Pownal and most recently Grace and Truth Bible Church in Litchfield. She loved both of her church families and looked forward to the fellowship she received from them.
Jackie is survived by four daughters and their husbands: Debra Vaughan and Arthur of Lewiston, Judith Freeman and Joseph of Litchfield,
Rebecca LeClair and John of Durham and Tammy Exel and David of Oxford; five brothers: Kendall Worthley of Oakland, Russell Worthley of Virginia, Robert Foss of Freeport, Stanley Foss of Standish and Kenton Foss of Buxton; three sisters: Janet Alward of Virginia, Fredonna Asmus of Portland and Elaine Christensen of Gray; nine grandchildren and sixteen great- grandchildren, her former husband Wayne Gerrish of Kentucky and her best friend Annie Spaulding of Pownal.
Jackie was predeceased by infant daughter Diana Evelyn Culbert, great- grandson Collin Lee Donham, first husband Gary Culbert, second husband Frederick York, sisters Carla Hineline and Marlene Black.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 24th, 2013, at the First Parish Congregational Church in Pownal with Pastor John Wentworth and Pastor Neal Johnson officiating. Committal service will be at Elmwood Cemetery after the service. A luncheon will be served following the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, Maine 04240.
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