Neil Jacobs Obituary

NEIL JACOBS
SPENCER - Neil Jacobs, of Spencer, NY, passed away on Tuesday, November 13th, 2007. He was born February 21st, 1945 and grew up with his late parents, Roy and Kay Jacobs in Port Chester, NY. He graduated from the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca Collage in 1967 and retired from Cornell University after more than 20 years of service.
He is survived by his four children, Sean Jacobs of Norwalk, CT, Sheila Jacobs of Seattle, WA, Roger Jacobs of Chesapeake Beach, MD, and Raymond Jacobs of Seattle, WA. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Jaidan Jacobs of Chesapeake Beach, MD. He will always be remembered for his incredible musical abilities, his sense of humor, his great love of his family, and his love for his dogs. He will be greatly missed by everyone who had the opportunity to have him touch their life.
A memorial service will be held for Neil in Sage Chapel at Cornell University at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21st.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made on behalf of Neil to his favorite charity at www.relayforlife.org.

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Published by Ithaca Journal on Nov. 19, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Neil Jacobs

6 Entries

Becky Blackburn

November 21, 2007

Uncle Neil was a loving, giving, caring person. One special memory that I have is when he drove all the way down to NC for my wedding by himself and gave us a very special gift that I will always treasure. He gave us his late mother's silver pitcher. My husband and I were so touched and moved by his thoughtfulness and generosity. That is the Uncle Neil that I will always remember. My thought and prayers go out to my cousins Shiela, Roger and Ray at this sorrowful time in your lives. I love you all!

JEANNE GLENN GROSSMANN

November 20, 2007

OUR SYMPATHY TO Neils cHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN. WE WILL MISS HIS JOKES AND SMILE FOR EVERYONE, AND REMEMBER ALL THE FUN WE HAD AT THE OLD FARM !!!REST IN PEACE JEANNE AND GLENN GROSSMANN

Carol Carr

November 19, 2007

I worked with Neil in Media Services for many years. Even after we all moved on to different places in our lives we always kept in contact sharing news about our kids. Our most recent email was about 3 weeks ago. He was so happy to share the news that he was becoming a grandfather again next year. I told him also that I too was going to be a grandmother again next year & sent him some recent photos of my granddaughter. I'm so glad that I did. I never thought it would be our last. My sincere sympathy to all of his children & their families. He loved you all dearly and he will truely be missed by all of those who knew & loved him. He will always have a special place in my heart.

Michael Lazarus

November 19, 2007

I first met Neil when he was dating my sister, Linda, and I was about 10. He had a wonderfully inquisitive way about him, followed by a wide-eyed "oh really? Wow!" I always enjoyed his ever-quick wit and good sense of humor.

We shared 2/21 birthdays, albeit 20 years apart, and I always looked forward to hearing something goofy from "Unca Neil" to "Unca Mike", even though neither of us was the other's uncle.

One day that really stands out for me was before my parents' 50th anniversary party. Neil recorded my daughter Lauren (who was not yet four) into his keyboard, and the two of them giggled for a good half-hour -- recording her voice and playing it on the various notes. That is the Neil I'll always remember -- using music and humor to make others laugh.

Bernard (Bernie) Gurewich

November 19, 2007

I enjoyed working with Neil at the ETV Center and the good times on Friday afternoons. He always did his best in doing projects assigned to him. I will never forget him.

Eric Gasteiger

November 19, 2007

The wonder of Neil was his ability to smile through the struggles that surrounded his life. He always met me with a smile and a "bad joke", the latest news on his children and grand children. His eyes would shine with pride when talking about his latest visit to see his kids.

From early on when I started at Cornell, Neil shared his breadth of knowledge and, what I found, joy of understand the various equipment he used at the ETV Center - helping me to make a better product.

He was a professional colleague and a friend, but most of all he was a good egg. I'll miss him.

My thoughts are with his children at this difficult time. May they find comfort in knowing that Neil found joy in their accomplishments. I'll think of him often and remember the crossing of our paths having added to the enrichment of our lives.

Peace be with him now.

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