Rodney P. Jackson, 47, of Northwood, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 23, 1973 to Paul and Doris (Vagedes) Jackson. Rodney graduated from Lake High School in 1991, and later served his apprenticeship and became a Journeyman Ironworker for Local 55. He had many passions in life from cars, running, weightlifting, The Ohio State Buckeyes, to going camping or just sitting out by the campfire. He was a member of the Riverview Yacht Club. He had a love for building and fixing things, always making them stronger as any Ironworker would. Rodney enjoyed being with family and friends and going snowmobiling with his 7 "brothers"; Clark, Tommy, Bob, Springer, Zane, Flip and Mikey. Rodney cherished many things in life, but what was most important to him was his son Ryan.
Rodney is survived by his parents, Paul and Doris Jackson; son, Ryan Jackson; sisters, Kristen (Michael) Smith, Cindy (Chuck) Almroth; girlfriend, Rachael Jeffrey; nieces and nephews, Katlyn, Jacob and Jackson Smith and Nick, Libbey and Blake Almroth; step-children, Jordan, Brandan and Meagan Insco and Abbigael and Hannah Poulin;. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Edward and Marie Vagedes and William and Reva Jackson.
Friends and family may visit Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Millbury Chapel, 1111 Woodville, Rd., Millbury, Ohio, 43447 on Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 11:00 am. Expressions of sympathy in Rodney's name may be directed to the Paul F. Jackson family.