Franklin Carl Jacob

Franklin Jacob, a man of deep commitment to his faith, family and community, passed away peacefully at his home on March 24, 2018, at the age of 99.

He was born September 23, 1918, the third son of Frank and Rose Hasselbeck Jacob, at their home on Loth Street in Mount Auburn. Moving to Oakley at age 5, he attended West Oakley Elementary and Withrow High Schools, entering the University of Cincinnati's co-op program in Business Administration before joining the US Army in September 1941.

At the start of World War II, he served in the Panama Canal Zone, then returned to Petersburg, Virginia, to attend Officers Candidate School at Camp Lee. He received his commission as a second lieutenant at Camp Lee in December 1942, six days after his wedding there to his hometown sweetheart, Virginia Koppers. Afterward, he was assigned to Camp Sutton, Monroe, North Carolina, where the Army was forming the 3rd Battalion, 478th Quartermaster Regiment. Franklin was adjutant to the battalion, which was the third to be deployed to Burma supporting the massive project to build the Ledo Road between India and China, a vital supply route for Allied forces. He served two years in Burma, primarily at camps in Warazoup and Tagap.

Returning home with the rank of Captain, Franklin graduated from UC in 1947, and began a career in accounting and financial management. In 1955, he and his family moved to Terrace Park, where he and Virginia became active in community organizations, including Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, Terrace Park and Mariemont schools, and Terrace Park Country Club; Franklin also was an active volunteer in the National Association of Cost Accountants (now National Association of Accountants), including serving as president of the Cincinnati chapter.

In 1978, he joined the law firm of Graydon, Head & Ritchie, LLP, as their first legal administrator. Retiring in 1988, he enjoyed a part-time job in the golf course pro shop at Lunken Airport and was a longtime member of ParHopers, the senior golf group there.

Franklin Jacob leaves three children, Barbara (Douglas Kleine), Thomas (Cindy) Jacob, and Richard (Olga) Jacob; six grandchildren, Lauri Hetzer (John Colson), Lisa Draney, Molly (David) Mattei, Andy (Natasha) Jacob, Andrea (Bobby) Previte, and Hilary (Josh) Czarda; and great-grandchildren: Rowan, Liam, and Zoe Hetzer; Greg and Dylan Colson; Noah Draney; Jocelyn, Charlotte and Penelope Mattei; Sloan Jacob; and Nina and Ben Czarda, along with many friends. Virginia Jacob, his wife of nearly 63 years, died in 2005.

Vistation will take place at St Thomas Episcopal Church, 100 Main St., Terrace Park, OH 45174 on Saturday April 7th from 9:30 AM until time of Celebration of Life service at 10:30 AM at the church. Inurment with military honors will follow at Arlington Memorial Gardens in Mt Healthy, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St Thomas Episcopal Church at the above address. Evans Funeral Home, Milford is serving the family.