Selma L. Jackson
October 12, 2016

JACKSON, SELMA L.: On Wednesday, October 12, 2016; Beloved wife of the late Mel Jackson. Cherished mother of Ellen (Dr. Mark) Diamond of Mt. Lebanon and Lee (Ellen) Jackson of Solon, Ohio. Dear sister of the late Dr. Paul Pretter (Helene). Grandmother of Heather Diamond (Eytan Fisch) of Silver Spring, Maryland, Lisa (Jason) Packer of Albany, New York, and Jonathan (Natasha) Diamond of San Francisco.  Also, beloved grandmother of Lindsey and Madi Jackson of Solon, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Mollie and Harry Pretter. Selma was the most wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to seven - Judah, Lilah, and Meital Fisch, Anna, Maya, and Benjamin Packer, and Samuel Diamond. Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 11 AM.  Visitation one hour prior to services (10 - 11 AM). Interment Temple B'nai Israel Cemetery/North Versailles. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, Beth El Congregation, 1900 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, Family Hospice in Mt. Lebanon, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243 or B'Nai Jeshurun, 27501 Fairmount Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44124. www.schugar.com.

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My dearest and best friend...the best times were spent with you...thank you for everything and i will keep my promise to you always....love you, love you, love you!

Dear Mark and Ellie, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers

Selma was a wonderful and gracious lady. I\'m so happy I was able to have a wonderful phone chat with her earlier this year. She will be missed.