Shawn Jackson Funeral Home

06/25/2026

View Daniel Lee Welch's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day

Our team at Shawn Jackson Funeral Home hope that today holds warm and pleasant moments for fathers everywhere. Your support and guidance over the years is truly appreciated. To fathers who have passed, we remember you kindness and your unwavering love for your family.

“My Dad is my hero.”
- Harry Connick, Jr.

06/17/2026

How does it Feel to Know that You are the One
Entrusted with Their Arrangements?

Does it make you feel anxious? Do you feel trusted knowing that they relied on you to oversee to these duties? Does tending to these responsibilities at a difficult time make you worry that everything will run smoothly? Are you glad that the funeral home provides expertise and guidance on these matters?

How does it Feel when all your family and friends arrive at the funeral service? Does sharing your loss with people who care about you provide comfort? Are you thankful for the kind gestures of others? Do you feel the love they extend to you?

How does it Feel when you are back at home following the funeral service. Did the support you received at times overwhelm you? Are you satisfied that you were able to honour them and pay tribute to them at the service? Does the fact that you did what you were able to, provide peace of mind?

How does it Feel to know the compassion you provided to get through a difficult time helped so many people in so many ways?

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06/13/2026

06/10/2026

View Rosemary "Mickey" Wilson's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

06/09/2026

Unique Tributes
Animals in War Memorial

The supporting roles of animals, in times of war, date back thousands of years. Horses, mules and dogs have assisted by transporting materials and personnel. They’ve also performed specialized tasks and assumed duties which are considered too dangerous for humans.

In 2010 Lloyd Swick, a WW2 and Korean War veteran led a group which petitioned the National Capital Commission to create a memorial honouring animals who were killed in Canadian military operations. In 2012, the completed memorial was unveiled at Confederation Park in Ottawa.

In addition to a sculpture of a dog, the memorial includes three plaques which bare dedications to dogs, horses, mules and all other animals.

One of the most famous animals to support man in battle was Gander a 130 lb black Newfoundlander, who was, coincidentally from Gander, Newfoundland. During WW2 he supported the First Battalion of Royal Rifles of Canada, in the infantry.

In the 1941 Battle of Hong Kong, a gr***de was thrown by Japanese forces landing next to a group of injured allied soldiers. Gander grabbed the gr***de in his mouth and ran away from the group. Though he was killed when the gr***de exploded, his actions saved seven lives.

In the year 2000, Gander was awarded the Dicken Medal for Gallantry posthumously which is essentially the Victorian Cross for animals. The medal is currently on display at the Canadian War Museum.

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06/08/2026

View Ruth Marie Wakely's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

06/07/2026

View Wanda Pearl Clark's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

06/06/2026

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06/03/2026

View Alan Parker's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.