Julian Richard Jacobs

Julian Richard Jacobs , 91 passed peacefully on August 16th , 2016 with his family by his side. He was born to Joseph Jacobs and Alice Lafoley Jacobs of Hudson MA.In 1941 he was inducted into The Hudson High School Athletic Hall of Fame for football.

He was one of 16 children. He served in the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division of The United States Army. Julian was one of six brothers who saw service in World War ll all of whom made it home safely. The Archdiocese of Boston awarded Alice Jacobs "The Testimonial of Merit." For the most members of one family to serve in WW II. Julian was a decorated veteran who was awarded The Bronze Star ,Two Purple Hearts and numerous other medals during the vicious Italian campaign. He attended the First American University in Florence Italy in 1945 and is fluent in Italian. Richard was the Vice President of his fraternity Phi Sigma Kappa and Graduated from Boston University School of Business. Richard was recruited by the Goodyear Rubber Company of Akron Ohio . He later moved to Branford Connecticut to accept a position in Engineering and Design At the Armstrong Rubber Company in New Haven. He met his wife Veronica Jacobs at the New Haven Ski club. They married and raised five children in Clinton Connecticut. He was instrumental in affecting legislation for the handicapped at both the state and federal level.He was a devoted Catholic and was an active member of The St Mary's

Church in Clinton Connecticut. Julian was a lifelong member of the Brotherly fraternal order of the Elks.

The 34th infantry division Tri state chapter. AARP and The French Canadian Genealogical society. He loved crossword puzzles, history and watching The Red Sox. Genealogy became a consuming interest Later in life. Richard volunteered his time to senior citizens and tax matters.His son Chris liked to refer to him as "the lean mean elderly machine". He was a talented gardener and loved bird watching.He spent many hours in his "back forty" creating an oasis building stone walls and tending his gardens among the rocks and streams at his home. He is survived by his wife Veronica Jacobs, his children,Gregory Jacobs of Oak Bluffs Ma. Michelle Anne Marie Jacobs ( "deceased)Jennifer Marie Carter of Petaluma California,Christopher Jacobs of Meriden Connecticut and Julie Sierputoski of West Tisbury Massachusetts and 10 grandchildren.He also leaves behind a great many nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will be said at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clinton Connecticut on August 22nd 2016 at 11:00 AM.

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Westbrook Elks Lodge 142 Seaside Ave. Westbrook Connecticut 06498 Or Easter Seals Camp Hemlocks 85 Jones St. Hebron Connecticut 06248