Oluf D. Jacobs

Oluf Dethlefs Jacobs of Easton, MD, formerly of Edgewater, New Jersey, died at home on Friday, April 18, 2008. He was 89. Born January 7, 1919 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Simon A. and Nora Christina Dethlefs Jacobs. After graduating from Dickinson High School, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II. Oluf was a patient, kind, intelligent, funny, caring man. His calm and gentle soul was both a comfort and an example to many who knew and loved him. He was an integral part of the neighborhood where he served his customers in the family delicatessen in Jersey City, NJ for over 40 years. The times were such that on busy days when he couldn’t get out of the store, he would hand over a canvas sack of all his receipts to the “bread driver” or “milk man” to drop at the bank as they continued on their rounds. In years past, one of his many joys was camping along the Delaware River with his brothers and his old friend, Hank Ricklefs. He was raised on the ancestral island of Fohr in the North Sea where his forebears were farmers and seafarers. He belonged to the Fohrer-Amrumer Society. He was well read and had a special interest in history and philosophy. In more recent years, he enjoyed spending time with family, cooking, baking, woodworking, gardening, and celebrating life. He is deeply loved and sorely missed. Mr. Jacobs is survived by five children, Judy Fauntleroy and her husband Tom of Easton, MD, Ellen Cisco and her husband Lynn of West Palm Beach, FL, Erich Jacobs and his wife Moira of Palo Alto, CA, Christina Brenner and her husband Jim of Coatesville, PA, and Marianne Jacobs of Pompton Lakes, NJ; his sister, Eliese Joost of Nashua, NH; sister-in-law, Marianne Jacobs of Flagtown, NJ; nine grandchildren, Ned, Elizabeth, and Jim Cheston, Beau and Jason Cisco, Melissa Pradines, Amanda Hardy, and Jamison and Samuel Brenner; two great-grandchildren, Jesiah Coates and Peyton Hardy; and seven nieces and nephews, Robert Jacobs, Ronnie Joost, Cathy Lovas, Pamela McDermott, Tina Flohr, Karen O’Boyle, and Barbara Guevera. He was predeceased by four brothers, Simon, Harry, Peter and John Jacobs. Services will be private. Memorial donations may be made to The Johns Hopkins University, Alzheimer’s Research Center, Department of Pathology/Ross 558, 720 Rutland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21205 Attn: Elaine Delman. Arrangements are by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, MD.

Oluf D. Jacobs

January 7, 1919 - April 18, 2008