Gene Jacobi

1940 - 2015

Gene Jacobi (May 13, 1940-February 13, 2015) passed away peacefully on February 13 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Judy Jacobi, his high school sweetheart, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Passaic, New Jersey he was the son of the late Eugene and Lena Jacobi. He graduated from Clifton High School, studied engineering at M.I.T. where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, earned a degree in Sociology from Fordham University where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and received a Masters Degree in Management Science from Pace University. Upon graduation from college, he worked for Bell Laboratories until he retired in 1992. His major assignments included recruiting graduates, heading their Affirmative Action program, providing the administrative support for the Bell Labs organization at the Western Electric facility in North Andover, and managing staff support for AT&T to local telephone companies throughout the U.S. He finished his career as the Director of Technical Business Operations as assistant to the Vice President, coordinating the administrative and human resources support for a technical organization of over 2,500 people. He was lured back after retirement as a consultant for a few years. After his retirement, he donated time as a volunteer to many organizations. He was on the Board of Directors of Symphony by the Sea; the Marblehead Museum and Historical Society; Dollars for Scholars , co-chairing their Million Dollar Celebration; the Marblehead Forever Committee, co-chairing Fort Sewall Day; and Friends of the Council on Aging. During the 350th celebration of the town, he served as chair of Incorporation Day and the 3 Pops Concerts at Abbot Hall. He served as President of the Marblehead Counseling Center and North Shore Elders. When the Boston Yacht Club asked, he stepped up to chair their Fundraiser for Wednesdays Child. Saturday mornings found him in charge of the Farmers Market Coffee stand. As a supporter of Care Dimensions, he co-chaired the Hospice Regatta twice. Not one to run for political office, he worked actively for many town efforts and candidates. His contributions to Marblehead were recognized by the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce when he was selected as their 2001s Man of the Year. In addition to his wife, Gene leaves a sister, Janice Martina of Shreveport, Louisiana, and a brother, Allen of Princeton, New Jersey. He also leaves many family members. He was blessed with the love and support of his wife, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ernie and Janet Remig, and his treasured nieces, nephews and friends for many years, especially during his illness. ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be at Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., (cor of North St) Salem, on Friday, February 20 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at Old North Church, 35 Washington St., Marblehead, MA on Saturday, February 21 at 11:00 A.M.. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Dollars for Scholars (formerly known as the Marblehead Citizens Foundation for need based scholarships), P.O. Box 4, Marblehead, Ma 01945 or Care Dimensions (formerly known as Hospice of the North Shore), 74 Sylvan Street, Danvers MA 01923. For additional information and online Guest Book please call 781 631 8885 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.