May 10, 1922 - February 13, 2024
Visitation
Saturday, February 24th from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church
Service
Saturday, February 24th 11:30 a,m. at Peace Lutheran Church
Burial
Oak Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH Monday, February 26th at 1 p.m.
Clara Mae Jacobs (nee Giangiacomo-James), age 101, of New Albany, OH and formerly of Cincinnati, passed away February 13, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Harold D. Jacobs, Jr., D.V.M.. Loving mother of Pamela Dee Jacobs, Donna Lee Jacobs Beck (Dale) and H. Daniel Jacobs III (Morine); proud grandmother of Jeffrey Beck (Denise), Julie Beck Coyle (Todd), Theresa Petrtyl Knapp (Jamie), Brian Petrtyl, Stephanie Jacobs Sheehan (Chris) and Allison Jacobs Smith (Jared); doting great-grandmother of Andrew Beck, Morgan Beck, Jacob Beck and Caden Coyle and her namesake, Clara Coyle, Colin and Lathan Sheehan, and Jonah Smith.
Dear aunt of twenty-three nieces and nephews, forty-one great nieces and nephews plus thirty-seven great-great nieces and nephews.
Five sisters and three brothers preceded her in death; Clara Giangiacomo, Grace Calovini, Elizabeth Lee, Leona Furste, Lillian Logan, Felix James, Dr. Arthur G. James and Vincent James.
Clara was born in Belmont County, Ohio on May 10, 1922, the ninth child of Abramo and Rosina Giangiacomo-James. She attended school in Uniontown, St. Clairsville and Columbus, Ohio, graduating from St. Clairsville High School in 1939.
In 1942, at age twenty, she graduated Cum Laude as a registered nurse from the Ohio Valley School of Nursing in Wheeling, West Virginia. She later attended the University of Cincinnati.
She enjoyed being a school nurse in the Sycamore and Northwest School District for fifteen years ending her career by teaching a nursing course at Colerain Vocational High School for ten years.
She was a charter member of the Ohio Retired Teacher's Association, The Ohio Valley Medical Center Alumnae, The Order of Eastern Star and the Church of the Savior in Montgomery, Ohio.
Clara and her husband, Dr. Harold D. Jacobs, Jr. traveled extensively, especially to Italy and Germany where they had relatives. Their fiftieth wedding anniversary was spent in Alaska. In 1996 they took their whole family to their roots in Germany, France and Italy.
Visitation will be held at Peace Lutheran Church, 455 Clark State Road, Gahanna, OH 43230 Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. followed by a service at 11:30 a.m. p.m., Pastor Tony Katko, officiating. Graveside service and interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH Monday, February 26, 2024 at 1 p.m..
Contributions may be made to The James, mail to The OSU Foundation, 14 East 15th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
Condolences
Myrna & JT - Mar 19, 2024
We were so sorry to learn of Clara's passing when we got home today. We would have certainly attended her funeral had we been in town. Clara was first a dear neighbor and very quickly a dear friend. We both adored her! She was always such a gracious hostess and we loved spending time with her. (She was one of my favorite people ever and I will miss her.) I'm sure she is overjoyed being reunited with her beloved Jake again ~ and visa versa. They had such a beautiful marriage. We send our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to Donna & Dean, Morine & Dan and her entire big, loving family. Love & Prayers, Myrna & JT
Dale Richard Beck - Mar 3, 2024
My mother-in-law was a kind, calm gracious lady. She never complained. Someone asked what her hobby was. The answer is her FAMILY was her hobby. She loved her family and kept in close contact with everyone. With family came cooking and hospitality. She always offered food to family and friends. We will surely miss her.
Janet James - Feb 23, 2024
Sorry to hear Clara has passed on. She was such a warm and friendly lady. I will keep her in my prayers and also all of you.