Eva E Jacobs

I was a friend of Eva's niece, Lisa Newell. During Lisa's long illness, Eva was a rock of support, lovingkindness, and stability. What a great and trusted lady.

Eva Jacobs set an exceptionally high standard for intellectual integrity and professionalism in her career. She was a legend long before I came to work for her at the BLS (1978 through 1984). More of a "don" than an administrator, Eva made time to consider any "serious" idea, which would be met quickly with a question most critical. Most importantly, Eva understood that each of us serving under her had careers that would span far beyond the statistical cycles of our respective indices, and...

Eva was the happiest, sharpest, most inspirational force of nature I have ever met and I am honored to have been counted among her many friends. I cherish every memory. And I will miss you terribly my friend. Thanks for everything.

Mrs Jacobs (as I called her) was a wonderful role model and a total joy to be around. We could always take home happy stories about her. I've wanted to be like her for a long time now, and I don't say that about a lot of people. Losing her has been a massive blow, despite not having been around her as much as my family. I thought she'd live forever- and in a way, she will. But I miss her already.
I'm just glad I got to meet her at all.

Eve and Leon were friends of my parents, and of mine. Abby and I were close childhood friends in the early sixty's and have remained friends. Mom's favorite Jacobs story was how Leon drove her to the hospital when she was in labor with me (Dad was out of town). Leon just flew, desperately hoping to be stopped so he could tell the police he had to get to the hospital. That's her story, maybe he was just scared she might have a baby in his car, ha!

It's sad to lose Eve. She was a...

Eve Jacobs was an amazing woman whose wit and intellectual curiosity led her to live life to the fullest.Her kindness and concern for others made her a very active social being- too busy to age like others do!At 94 young she was a real lesson on how to live every day to the maximum and was a good friend of my parents and the family. Our deepest condolences to the family.

A long-time neighbor of Eva's I had no idea she was 94. She was always coming and going and doing and traveling and being helpful. One could easily subtract a dozen years off her age! She was warm and friendly and my cat and I will miss her. Everyone will miss her. My deepest condolences to her family. XX

We send our deepest sympathy to her family.