Ronald Keith "R.J." Jacobitz

Ronald Keith "R.J." Jacobitz obituary, Canajoharie, NY

Ronald Keith "R.J." Jacobitz

Ronald Jacobitz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Houghtaling & Hanley Funeral Home, Inc. - Canajoharie on May 24, 2024.

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Obituary of Ronald Keith Jacobitz
Mr. Ronald "R.J." Keith Jacobitz, 82, most recently of Gloversville, NY, passed away on May 21, 2024, at the Fulton County Residential Health Care Facility.
R.J. was born in Johnstown, NY, on July 10, 1941, the son of the late Steven R. Jacobitz and Maxine Baisner (Jacobitz) Blood.
He was a proud graduate of Johnstown High School and a lifelong resident of the local area, with much of his life spent in Florida. His career as a disc jockey and sports broadcaster, spanning multiple media outlets nationwide, was a testament to his passion and dedication. Even in his later years, he was recognized at the Fulton Center as the legendary "R.J. the DJ Jacobitz," a title that filled him with immense pride and joy.
From 1959 until his discharge in 1963, he served in the US Air Force, obtaining the rank of E-3.
Everyone who knew him knew of his love of the New York Yankees and the New York Giants, his intense love of horse racing, and his love of a good round of golf.
He is survived by his son Aaron Michael Jacobitz; grandchildren Alixandra "Alie" Grace Jacobitz and Hayden Faith Jacobitz.
A graveside service for R.J. will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 11:30 AM at the Gerald B. Solomon National Cemetery ( aka the Saratoga National Cemetery), Duel Road, Schuylerville, NY.
Anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution in his memory, please do so to a charity of one's choice.
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Mark Fuller

May 26, 2024

R-J was a great announcer at WIZR. He had faith in my abilities and offered me my first job in radio. I was still in high school at the time, in the Spring of 1968. R-J and Gray Pitkin taught me techniques in radio that I have used, and I'm still using them after 58 years in radio. He called me "the kid" and I was the youngest D-J at WIZR. Thanks for the memories R-J, and I will spin one for you on WHCL, Clinton, and on WIRY, Plattsburgh where I keep the memories alive on the air.

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