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FRANCINE JACOBS Obituary

JACOBS--Francine Ellen,

formerly of Westport, CT, died at age 59 on Sunday morning after a long illness. A kind and giving person, she had a long and productive career in health care, working for many years as administrative nurse for Dr. Vaughan, Chief of the Urology Department at New York Hospital. She was beloved by her patients, colleagues and family. She is survived by her four siblings, Dr. Douglas Jacobs, his children Carolyn and Deborah, Gail Leitman and her husband Daniel and their children Rebecca, Andrew and Sarah, her brother Robert Jacobs and his wife Nomi and their children Fallon and Mason, her twin sister, Patricia Kaplowitz and her husband Michael, and their children Dean, Samantha and Benjamin and loving cousins and dear and close friends from many facets of her life. She will be sorely missed by all who were blessed to have known her. Donations can be made on her behalf to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (New York).

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by New York Times on Oct. 31, 2018.

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Kathy Savarese

November 2, 2018

Blessed to have spent time with this beautiful woman because of my friendship with her fabulous sister, Gail.
She is already missed through the gates of our club in Florida. Rest in PEACE, Frannie.

R R

November 1, 2018

You will be missed! Thank you for always having a kind word and smile. Rest in peace.

Joann Jordan

October 31, 2018

Very lovely woman. Always smiling with something nice to say to all who knew her. So sad. May you be at rest.

Jay D

October 31, 2018

My condolences to the family. I did not know her but we did work in the same place. May you rest in peace Fran. I will pray for you and your beautiful family <3

October 31, 2018

Your radiant smile will be missed

F.B.

October 31, 2018

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. May the wonderful treasures fill your hearts with love and bring you joy. Hosea 13:14

Jaynee Sprayregen

October 31, 2018

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

October 31, 2018

I'm so sorry for your loss. Such a sparkling light

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