Hancock – Mr. David Jacobs, 91, of 181 Goodrich Hollow Road, Hancock, MA, died Sunday afternoon, January 25, 2015, at the Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility following a long illness. Born in Queens, NY, on November 20, 1923, he was the son of Robert and Etta Waldman Jacobs. He was educated in schools there and was a graduate of City College of New York.
A newspaper writer by profession, he was Editor of the Long Island Press. Upon moving to the Berkshires he became a freelance writer for different publications and was widely hailed for his column, “A View From The Hollow.” He was a member of Temple Anshe Amunim and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Suzanne “Bernie” Jacobs, and his two daughters, MeMe Rasmussen of San Carlos, CA, and Etta Jacobs of Watertown, NY, his step-children, Lisa Miller and Alan Fox, his grandchildren, Erik Rasmussen, Ryan Rasmussen and Ryan Howe, his nephews, who were like sons to him, Ed, Alan and Andy Rogoff, and his first cousin, Roselind Schwartz.
He is pre-deceased by his first wife, Dr. Rita Jacobs, who died December 1, 1993, and his sister, Bena Rogoff.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, January 28, at the Temple Anshe Amunim section Pittsfield Cemetery with Rabbi David Weiner, spiritual leader of Knesset Israel synagogue officiating. In lieu of flowers, if friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department or the Temple Anshe Amunim Elevator Fund in care of the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home, 40 Maplewood Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, 01201.