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John Jacobs Obituary
Born June 29, 1949, in Reading, he was a son of Mildred W. (Witwer) Jacobs, Honey Brook, and the late William L. Jacobs.
John was a banker with Elverson National Bank, and was a board member of National Penn Bank of Boyertown.
He was a graduate of the University of Arizona with a bachelor of arts in business administration.
He was a member of the Philadelphia Bicycle Club. He enjoyed cycling, travel, reading and photography.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Richard, and his wife, Kathi Jacobs, Pottstown.
A private funeral service and interment will be held at the convenience of the family.
Contributions may be made in the memory of John to the American Cancer Society, 498 Bellevue Ave., Reading, PA 19605, or www.cancer.org.
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Sarah & Yuki Fukui
March 8, 2011
My husband was a very good friend of Mr. Jacobs and has been trying to email and get in touch with him recently only to find out he has passed away..He is very devastated and would like to know how to contact Mr. Jacobs brother Richard whom he also has met before. If anybody can help us please do! thank you.
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John Lucerne
December 3, 2007
I was extremely sorry to hear of John's passing. He gave me my first position in a financial institution and I rose to Vice President at Elversn National Bank which was quite a responsible position for a young man in a small bank with not many vice presidents. I am now a senior vice president at a large finacial institution, but I will never forget my friends at Elverson National Bank and especially John Jacobs.
Charlie McDermott
December 3, 2007
John was running Elverson National Bank when I first met him and they gave me a loan that was my "Big Chance" to enter the health club field. They helped me grow into a $10 million business with their help and support. I eventually even became the proxy for all of the shareholds at the annual meetings! Thank you, John, for helping me suceed
George Spieker
December 3, 2007
Mildred,
Checking today's Reading Eagle we were sorry to learn of John's death on Saturday. You have our sympathy and our prayers.
George & Becky Spieker
Boyd C. Davis Jr.
December 3, 2007
John was a close good friend and fellow board member of The Elverson National Bank. Where he joined his Grandfather, Earl K. Witwer, who was President and the ultimate "Country Banker". John served as the Bank's Cashier before joining the Board. They worked together in the OLD bank at #1 Park Avenue, Elverson,Pa. John's brother, Richard, was an Office Manager. John will be remembered and missed. May God bless John and his family.
Faye & Joe Sullivan
December 3, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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