Obituary: ​Gayle Elizabeth Jacob, 67, of Oxford

Information via CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME

Gayle Elizabeth Jacob, of Oxford, Connecticut, beloved wife of James M. Jacob Jr., passed away on April 9, 2017 surrounded by her family. Gayle was born on July 22, 1949 and was the daughter to the late Frank and Betty Gilbert.

Gayle graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a degree in Special Education. She taught for a short time and then married the love of her life, Jim, where they enjoyed going out to dinner and dancing as often as possible. She then spent the majority of her time raising their five children. She was deeply involved in all of their activities.

She never missed a sporting event, game, meet, concert, play, recital or school event that any of them were involved with. In addition to being devoted wife and mother, Gayle ran the family business for many years. She always had a smile and kind word for all for her customers. Gayle’s strongest passion was spending time with her children and grandchildren.

They were the love of her life and meant everything to her. When she wasn’t with them, she was very involved with the Activities Committee at Oxford Greens chairing several events within the community, playing cards with her friends, trips to the casino, bowling, golfing, shopping, party planning and decorating. If it was a nice day, you could find her outside gardening or as Jim used to tease her “playing in the dirt.”

In addition to her devoted husband, Jim of 43 years, she is survived by her five children, Kristen (Todd), Brian (Stephanie), Scott (Lianne), Tory (Kaitlyn) and Jamie (Thomas) and her 8 grandchildren Aubrie, Brielle, Hayden, Alexa, Brayden, Rylan, Fallyn and Jacob. Gayle is also survived by her siblings David (Anita), Ronald (Anne), Brenda (Daniel), Frank and Regina (Robert) and predeceased by her siblings Mark (Kathy) and Diane Lynne.

Friends and family may call on Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad Street Milford, CT. A memorial service will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made payable to St. Mary School, 72 Gulf Street, Milford, CT 06460 with a memo to the “Gayle E. Jacob Memorial Fund” or to the Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation, 3006 Bee Cave Road, Ste. D 206, Austin, Texas 78746.