Gloria J. Jackson

Gloria Jackson (Kleckner), of Erie, passed away peacefully at LECOM at Village Square on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the age of 79 after a courageous battle with metastatic liver cancer. She was born in Erie on August 28th, to the late Jean Williams Holby and Brady Kleckner II.

Gloria retired from the jewelry department at Walmart and also enjoyed selling Avon throughout the years. She loved flowers and gardening, flea markets, jewelry, and spending time with her family. She was a devoted mother who poured her heart into her family and cared deeply for those she loved.

She is survived by her son, William “Billy” Knight; and daughter, Beth Zimmer; her sister, Janice Berlin and husband, Roy; and her brother, Brady Kleckner III and wife, Kim.

She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Jessica and Jesse, Brad and Mandy, Mason, Kalie and Justin, Jada, Ezra, Jay, Austin, and Jaxon; along with many cherished great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Arrangements are being handled by the Dusckas Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. Condolences may be sent to www.dusckasfuneralhomes.com.