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Stanley "Buddy" Jacobs

New Haven, Connecticut

1926 - 2020

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Jacobs, Stanley "Buddy"Stanley "Buddy" Jacobs passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 31, 2020, with Marjorie, his beloved wife of 70 years, sleeping in the bed next to his in the home they have lived in for the past 63 years.Stanley was born on April 23, 1926 in New Haven,...

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My deepest sympathies. Always a gentleman and a generous and kind person.

Sincere condolences on Stanley's passing. Although I did not know him well, I had the honor and privilege of listening to him at a number of CTLA Seminars. He was a brilliant lawyer and was always willing to share his knowledge and experience with his colleagues. His spirit of generosity was remarkable. He was a true renaissance man, loved life and lived it to its fullest. He was one of a kind and will be missed by all. He was an icon.

We have often heard the term "self-made man". Over the years I have come to understand that none of us are truly self-made. Instead we are all, to some degree, the product of life's experiences and the influence which certain people we have encountered along the way have had upon us. Those of us who are truly fortunate, have been blessed at various points along life's journey, by being guided by a handful of exceptional people. For me Stan was one of those people. He was a friend and a...

Dear Bruce and Family,
We are so very sorry to hear about your father. Our very deepest sympathy.
Roger Shapiro & Marge Weiner

I always thought of Stanley as the archetype of a particular and wonderful kind of lawyer: feisty, smart as hell, intensely devoted to his clients and their causes. He was a champion wrestler? I didn't know that, but of course it's perfect. He was also a mainstay of a legal community that has passed from the scene but, one hopes, has left some residue of commitment to excellence in a common calling.
David Rosen

Sad to hear of Stan's passing. One of the kindest, warmest and most unpretentious people I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Don't know how it started, but my father began teaching Stanley Italian back in the 70's. They became fast friends and treated us all like family. Despite being from two different social levels, Stan and Marjorie enjoyed our company and frequently invited us into their lives and into their home for dinner and other events. His smile was ever present, disarming and...