Barbara JACOBSON

Barbara JACOBSON

Barbara JACOBSON Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 3, 2004.
JACOBSON, Barbara Gail (Nickel). Longtime teacher at KCVI, Kingston, Ontario. Peacefully, after a long, courageous and inspirational battle, surrounded by her family at home in Kingston, Ontario on Saturday, May 1, 2004 in her forty-sixth year. Barbara, beloved wife and soulmate of Howard. Adoring mother to Abbey. Cherished daughter of Mary and Jack Nickel of Kingston and daughter-in-law of Phyllis and Jack Jacobson of Montreal. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Dr. Curtis and Karen Nickel of Kingston, Bruce and Mary Pat Nickle of Collingwood, Barbara and John Love of Kingston and Saryl Jacobson of Toronto. Dear remembered by her many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, special friends and colleagues. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the Central Chapel of the Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Homes, 49 Colborne Street (at Clergy St.), Kingston, on Monday from 12:30 until the time of the Service in the Chapel at 1 p.m. Interment at Iyr Hamelech Section at Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston. Shiva will be observed at the family home, 72 Pembroke Street, Kingston. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Brain Tumour Research Centre, C/O Dr. Rolando F. Del Maestro, 3801 University Street, Suite 109, Montreal, H3A 2B4. In the care of Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Homes, Central Chapel, (613-546-5454). Relatives and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence and make a donation at www.gftompkins-central.ca

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