Robert E Jacob Jr. “Jake” Beloved husband of fifty-one years to Rose Marie Jacob (Tomaso), departed our earthly realm peacefully on May 6, 2017. Jake was born and raised in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood, before meeting the love of his life Rosa and starting a family in Milford, Massachusetts. Jake and family spent countless joyful summers at their cottage in Dennisport, Cape Cod. He enjoyed a thirty-eight year career as a Financial Manager at Liberty Mutual Insurance in Boston, retiring in 1999. After retiring Jake and Rosa spent the winter months in Delray Beach Florida.
Jake was a loving father to Robert Jacob and his wife Jennifer, Kara Maguire and her husband Barry, and Kris-Ellen Cousineau and her husband Darren. He was also a proud grandfather of eight, to Ana Delgado and Derrick Cousineau; Jared, Tyler, Emma and Ryan Jacob; and Marykate and Sean Maguire.
Celebrate Jake’s life as he lived it. If you happen to be at the Sand Dollar on Cape Cod on a beautiful summer’s day or in the twilight of the year at Boston’s on the beach in Delray Beach, hoist your amber colored beverage and toast your dear old pal Jake and remember it’s not bye-bye it’s buy bonds. The funeral will be held Wednesday May 10, 2017 at 9 A.M. from the Consigli-Ruggerio Funeral 46 Water St. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 A.M. at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 7 east Main St. Milford. The burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday from 4 to 8 P.M. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Lahey Clinic Foundation Inc. 41 Mall rd. Burlington MA 01805