Melvin R Jacoby Jr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Melvin R Jacoby Jr. of Ellenton, Florida, born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 92, on September 20, 2022. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his father Melvin R. Jacoby, Sr.; and his brother Albert C. Newlin, Sr. (Mel). He is survived by: his mother Erma Rittenhouse Axe; his wife Carol Heckel Jacoby; his children, Sharon Opstbaum (Roger) of West Chester, PA, Samuel Jacoby (Kim) of Marietta, PA, Tracey Shank (Kevin) of Lakewood Ranch, FL and Brian Heckel of Bremerton, WA; his grandchildren, Joseph of Bremerton, WA, Amanda of Pensacola, FL, Caitlin of Bradenton, FL, Emily of Lakewood Ranch, FL, Connor of Kent, WA and Jennifer of Lakewood Ranch, FL.; his stepgrandchildren, Elaine (Andrew) of Queens Village, NY and Steven (Sabrina) of West Chester, PA; and his stepgreat-grandchildren, Emily of Queens City, NY, Nicholas, Reegan, Tristan and Bella.

Please omit flowers. Contributions in Mel's name may be sent to Tidewell Foundation, 3550 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239.