Jacklyn Mildred Ferrell

It is with great sadness that we announce that Jacklyn “Jackie” Ferrell, 84 passed in peace on September 16. Jacklyn was a third generation San Franciscan. She grew up as a Schreck, in “The Sunset”, and loved to share her memories of adventures with her brother, Lewis (deceased), and sisters Cathrin (Sabados, deceased), and Irene (South). Jacklyn graduated from Lincoln High School. She received her degrees and teaching credential from San Francisco State University, and began teaching in 1959. Jacklyn moved to Fairfield in 1960, and worked at Anna Kyle Elementary. In 1963 she met the love of her life, Lieutenant Harry Ferrell on Valentine’s Day, at the Travis Air Force Base Officers Club, and they were married in August, and eventually housed on base. In 1964, they welcomed their daughter Wendy, and in 1965, their son Steven. Jacklyn enjoyed being a “stay at home, Mom”, occasionally substituting at schools in the Fairfield and Travis school districts. When Harry was sent to Vietnam, Jacklyn took the kids and moved closer to her family, then living in Petaluma. Jacklyn and her sister Kay (Catherin Sabados) enjoyed taking art classes, playing in a softball league, camping, attending daughters’ dance recitals, and sons’ sporting events. When Major Ferrell returned from Vietnam, the family returned to Fairfield buying their first home in the flower streets. Managing a Bobby Sox team, attending Little League games, more dance recitals, family events, and visiting with her neighbors, most especially life-long friend Renate Allen, filled her days...and shopping. In 1976 Jacklyn received her Life Time Special Education credential from Sacramento State University, and shortly thereafter began her next career working for the FSUSD. Jacklyn worked at Dover and Crystal Middle Schools teaching Special Day Class students. Some of her favorite memories were teaching Medieval History, and creating a castle environment in her classroom with all her students working to earn a knighthood, and teaching a creative writing class to 6th graders where she dressed up as different historical figures or literary characters. Sharing a classroom with Terri Nelson made all of this possible. After teaching 23 years, Jacklyn “retired”, and went on to consult as a school district Vision Specialist, Fairview Reading Specialist, and long term sub for her daughter. Travels to Hawaii, Mexico, Oregon, Bermuda, Las Vegas and Branson, MO. with Harry and her sisters and their spouses, and the marriage of her son to Stacey Irwin, were highlights of the 1990’s...and shopping. Jacklyn led and volunteered with Women In Action, Friends of the Library, Solano College Theater, Red Hats, Canasta groups, and Bunco groups. She also enjoyed helping care for her grandson’s Brandon and Justin. Over the last five years, health concerns slowed Jackie down and limited her mobility and independence. She was so happy attending her grandson Brandon’s wedding to Emily (James) in May of this year. Catalog shopping, talking on the phone, and visits from friends and family brought her great pleasure these last years. Mom's birthday songs, thoughtful cards, empathy, advice, calls to "check in", and talk about "nothing new and startling" will be missed by all those she loved. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff of DaVita Dialysis Center in downtown Fairfield for the care and support they provided Jackie these last three years. No services will be held. Memories and comments for the family may be made at https://www.fairfieldfuneral-home.com/obituaries/Jacklyn-Ferrell/

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Jacklyn Mildred Ferrell

April 20, 1937 - September 16, 2021