Nancy Lillian Jacobo

1939 - 2025

Nancy Lillian Jacobo

Jul 10, 1939 - Mar 28, 2025

Nancy Lillian Jacobo passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, at 5:11 p.m., at the age of 85. She was surrounded by her loving family in her final moments.

Nancy was born on July 10, 1939, in Bloomfield, New Jersey, to Edna and Wilbur Carley. The youngest of four, she was cherished by her older siblings Billy, Doris, and Ralph.

Nancy pursued nursing and graduated from Jersey City Nursing School, becoming a registered nurse. While working in New York City, at Memorial Sloan Kettering, she was introduced on a blind date to the love of her life, Dr. Miguel Jaime Jacobo. They married on February 14, 1963.

Nancy and Jaime made their home in Munster, Indiana, raising three daughters and a rotating family of beloved pets. Nancy played an integral role in Jaime's medical practice, serving as both nurse and office manager. She was deeply passionate about animal welfare, social justice, and the values of her political heroes, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.

After retiring in 1996, Nancy and Jaime moved to Miami where they enjoyed many years in the sun. Following Jaime's passing in 2009, she relocated to Boston to be closer to her daughters and grandsons. In Boston, she remained active - attending church, volunteering, and visiting the Museum of Fine Arts.

Nancy is survived by her daughters Mariana Jacobo (Isidro Balbuena) of Miami Springs, FL; Michelle Jacobo (Pat Zudeck) of Arlington, MA; and Melissa Jacobo of Arlington, MA. She is also survived by her beloved grandsons, Jackson Jacobo of Chicago, IL, and Matthew Jacobo of Arlington, MA; her niece Denise Hayes of Florida; her nephew Chris Carley of Bloomfield, NJ; and her "namesake" niece Nancy Sue Tortoriello of Caldwell, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association in Nancy's honor.