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Edmund Joseph Jette

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Edmund (Ed) Joseph Jette, 83, of Jacksonville, passed away on September 18, 2020. He was born on October 3, 1936, to the late Henry and Mabel (Columb) Jette in St. Albans, Vermont. Ed proudly served his country for 22 years in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Master Sergeant Flight Engineer in 1976. He later worked for Falcon Jet as a mechanic and quality inspector. In his prime, Ed enjoyed fishing, hunting, and especially RVing. He was a member of the Whispering Pines Good Sam RV club and the Knights of Columbus for many years. In addition to his parents, Ed will be welcomed into Heaven by his beloved wife, Beverly Jette; and three sisters, Madelynn McDermott, Pauline Boudreau, and Rosemary Stanley. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Rebecca Taylor and spouse, Tim; sons, Michael Jette and spouse, Becky, and Richard Jette; grandchildren, Bethany Montgomery and spouse, Matt, Jessica Thomas and spouse, Brandon, Seth Taylor, Leslie Taylor, Kayla Jette, and Ashley Jette; as well as four great-grandchildren; and his companion, Donna Aldrich. Memorial gifts may be made in Edmund's name to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105) or the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (4601 Forbes Blvd., Suite #130, Lanham, Md. 20706). Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, September 24, 2020, at St. Jude's the Apostle Catholic Church in Jacksonville. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 23, 2020, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Ed will be laid to rest at a later date in Franklin, Vt. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. An online guestbook will be available at www.MooresJacksonvilleFuneralHome.com

Published September 22, 2020

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