FORT MILL, SC – Jessica M. (Dandeneau) Jackson, 33, of Fort Mill, SC, formerly of Westfield, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, August 16, 2018 after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer. Born on February 1, 1985, she was the daughter of Thomas and Gloria (Pelletier) Dandeneau and spent many of her formative years in Topsham, ME. She was Home-Schooled for most of her primary and secondary education, and graduated from Valley Christian School in 2003. Jessica went on to attend Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Dance, a lifelong passion of hers. After graduating, she stayed in South Carolina, and worked to get her certification in medical billing and coding. She then worked for LexiCode until her illness prevented her from working. She was an active member of The Life Pointe Christian Church in Fort Mill, SC. Her pride and joy was her 3-year-old daughter Alexis. She was an amazing Mama for her little one. Jessica was born with Cystic Fibrosis, but that did not define her life. She was a strong and determined woman and battled hard to take good care of herself for her family’s sake, especially her beloved daughter Alexis. She will be missed dearly by her parents, Tom and Gloria Dandeneau of Westfield; her daughter Alexis and her former husband Joseph Jackson of Fort Mill, SC; her 3 siblings, Isaac Dandeneau of Ipswich, MA; Madeline Ramos and her husband Kenny; and David Dandeneau, all of Springfield; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and loving friends. Her family will receive friends on Sunday, August 19 from 3-6 PM at the Agawam Funeral Home, 184 Main St., Agawam. Her Funeral Service will take place on Monday, August 20 at 11 AM DIRECTLY at Bethany Assembly of God Church, 580 Main St., Agawam. Burial will be private. Memorial donations may be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 N. Main St., Natick, MA 01760 or to The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.
