IN MEMORIAM: Brian Jacobson, 59;
Cooperstown Native Dies In Arizona
COOPERSTOWN – Brian Richard Jacobson, 59, a businessman and 1976 CCS graduate who was related to several well-known Cooperstown families, passed away on Saturday Oct. 15, 2016.
Brian was born on March 28, 1957, at Bassett Hospital, a son of Richard (Dick) M. Jacobson and Joan Worrall White, former Cooperstown business owners of the Smart Shop, Village Squire and Lofty’s Night Club.
Since 1991, Brian made his home in Phoenix, Ariz., where he was a business owner and partner of Lasting Impressions Window & Door as well as Stagecoach Locksmiths.
He was known for his positive attitude, smile, leadership skills and generous spirit. He loved to mentor and support others to reach their goals and celebrated their accomplishments.
He was a trustee and active member of the Elks Lodge #2148 in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Growing up, he loved the outdoors, skiing at Mount Otsego, spending time on Otsego Lake, golfing, riding motorbikes, NASCAR and camping. He especially loved music and attending concerts – everything from Bruce Springsteen to Waylon Jennings. A true animal lover he cherished his pets; dogs Zabin, Cory, Jake & Bear and cats Kit-Kat, Don King & Spooky.
Survivors include his wife, Strawberry C. Jacobson of Scottsdale; his son Max A. R. Jacobson of Phoenix; his father Richard M. Jacobson (Susan) of DelMar, Calif.; his Aunt Jean W. Johnson of Cooperstown; his siblings, Ann T. Mithoefer (Michael) of Sullivan’s Island, S.C., Robin J. Torrence (Rod) of Cooperstown and Mark A. Jacobson (Renee) of Scottsdale.
He is further survived by his cousins, Debbie J. Mullet (John), Timothy R. Johnson (Vicki) and Meghan King (Rob); 11 nieces and nephews, Emily Edwards (Erick), Heather Adcock (Brandon), Matthew Grady (Kara), Christopher Grady (Stacey), Rachel Torrence (Joe), Emily Lemieux, Ryan, Michael, Andrew and Hanna Jacobson, Eli Weir, Ian Mullet, Alex, Susanna and Catherine Johnson, and Cooper and Schaefer King, along with many great nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.
In addition to his grandparents, he was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Worrall White of Cooperstown, who died on June 29, 2014.
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held in June of 2017 in Cooperstown. The family kindly requests in lieu of flowers that contributions in Brian’s memory be made to Susquehanna SPCA, 4841 State Highway 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326 or Elks Lodge #2148, 6398 East Oak Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
